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Data center power demand is accelerating, pushing the grid to its limits and prompting tech giants to bet on next-generation nuclear reactors.

Last Energy’s ambitious 600MW project aims to sidestep grid constraints and fast-track nuclear deployment.

A Washington D.C.-based developer has plans to meet the increasing energy demand of Texas' booming data center industry with a 200-acre nuclear power project in Haskell County.

Last Energy plans to plant 30 micronuclear facilities in Haskell County, as energy companies move to address the voracious power needs of data centers fueling the artificial intelligence boom.

Washington, D.C.-based Last Energy is one of many companies that have gone all-in on small modular reactors, or SMRs.

US-based micro-nuclear technology developer Last Energy announced confirmation from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the UK’s nuclear regulator, that it has formally entered the nuclear site licensing (NSL) process for its plans to develop four 20MWe microreactors in South Wales.

The UK’s first new location for a commercial nuclear power plant since the 1970s is undergoing licensing from the country’s regulator, at a time when the government is making it easier to approve new projects.

A US start-up has formally entered the running to build four micro-nuclear plants in South Wales without a dime from the taxpayer.

Britain’s first “micro” nuclear reactors are to be built on the site of a former coal-fired power station in south Wales.

U.S. start-up Last Energy said on Friday it had received a tentative offer of $103.7 million in debt financing from Washington to set up the first of four planned quick-build, micro-sized nuclear power plants in Britain.

Microreactor developer Last Energy says it has received a letter of intent from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for USD103.7 million debt financing relating to its project in South Wales in the UK.

Last Energy expects its four units at a site near near Bridgend to produce enough energy to power 244,000 homes, creating opportunities for industry in the area.

Micro-modular nuclear plant developer Last Energy has unveiled plans to deploy four 20-MWe pressurized water reactor (PWR) power plants at the site of a former coal-fired power plant in South Wales.

U.S. startup Last Energy plans to build a 300 million pound ($391 million) micro nuclear project in Wales to supply local industrial customers.

Last Energy nabs $40M to realize vision of super-small nuclear reactors. The startup wants to mass-manufacture 20 MW nuclear reactors that can be built and shipped within 24 months.

Power-hungry server farms are Last Energy’s main customers. After this Series B raise, it plans to build 10,000 units over the next 15 years.

Washington D.C.-based Last Energy is making miniature, modularized reactors to provide power directly to industries such as data centers, auto manufacturing, and pulp and paper production.

Historically, nuclear power plants have been massive, one-of-a-kind complexes that take years to build and supply power to thousands of people. But this model may not work to meet the planet’s future energy needs.

Washington, D.C.-based startup Last Energy is one of several companies working to combine the small-scale, modular adaptability of microgrids with the heavyweight sustainable energy capabilities of nuclear power.

A quiet revolution in the nuclear power industry is shifting focus to small modular reactors (SMRs). These reactors promise cheaper, flexible energy at a fraction of traditional nuclear plant costs.

The AI boom is straining clean-energy sources, forcing utilities to delay new data centers and keep coal plants running. Many see nuclear power as the solution.

Onlookers lined the street outside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. last month as Last Energy suspended a 22-ton prototype of its small modular reactor from a crane.

By productizing the PWR-20 and right-sizing it to commercial uses like data centers, they can deliver faster, more cost-effectively, and minimize financing and project delivery risk.

Creating superintelligence requires a few ingredients: a near-infinite trove of data, an army of tech experts, and a gigantic amount of electricity.

A nuclear power plant just a few blocks from the White House? It was certainly an unusual sight in the nation's capital.

Last Energy showcased its prototype in Houston and the Washington Convention Center. It is now displayed off of DC’s busy U Street corridor.

In a world driven by data, reliable and scalable energy solutions are paramount to meet evolving energy requirements and sustainability commitments.

This dilemma consists of a series of interrelated challenges: Energy consumption increasing with population growth, higher usage of energy-intensive technologies, and energy security.

When it comes down to it, all the groundbreaking technology in the world doesn't mean a thing if it doesn’t fill a need and compete on price.

The PWR-20, is so small and modular that it can be delivered within two years, manufactured at scale, and sited nearly anywhere supporting data center growth.

Last Energy thinks so. Last Energy builds small modular reactors that can pump out enough electricity to power individual factories or small residential areas.

As the world scrambles to find zero-carbon energy sources, Last Energy brings its small modular nuclear reactors to Europe.

Last Energy plans to design, manufacture and operate the reactors on behalf of heavy energy users, such as factories, scientific campuses and industrial plants.

Last Energy Inc., a startup developing advanced, smaller nuclear power plants, completed four deals worth $18.9 billion to build 34 reactors in Europe.

The American company’s direct route to market negates the need for government subsidy.

“Infinitely abundant, carbon-free, always on, and incredibly energy-dense, nuclear energy could meet and exceed our energy needs,” he said.

Last Energy says its "microreactors" can be mass produced and sold in the form of a simple kit that companies can use to power factories.

The next big thing in nuclear power could be tiny — little reactors that are far smaller and far cheaper than the traditional massive nuclear plants topped by giant concrete cooling towers.

If your image of nuclear power is giant, cylindrical concrete cooling towers pouring out steam on a site that takes up hundreds of acres of land, soon there will be an alternative: tiny nuclear reactors that produce only one-hundredth the electricity and can even be delivered on a truck.

Bret Kugelmass of Last Energy aims to build his first 10 inexpensive, off-the-shelf fission reactors in Europe.

Nuclear power is seen as essential to protect Britain from future energy shocks.

The unusually nimble nuclear startup Last Energy relies on proven technology to steer clear of the pitfalls that have stymied its competitors, incumbents and newcomers alike.

A young nuclear startup says it can help European industry survive soaring energy prices without increasing emissions.

Last Energy was spotlighted as a top 50 tech company, embodying ingenuity and the spirit of American Dynamism.

Small modular reactors offer Romania a reliable, affordable, and clean energy source, writes Mihai Darie of Last Energy.

Last Energy is pursuing international licensing in parallel with construction of their first set of reference facilities.

Last Energy signed a Letter of Intent with Legnica Special Economic Zone and DB Energy to construct ten SMRs.

Enea and Last Energy have signed а letter of intent for the potential deployment of 20-MW nuclear plants.

Last Energy and RATEN plan to develop small scale nuclear reactors, replacing Romania’s coal-fired thermal plants.