Sam Altman’s SMR Company Signs Deal with Data Center Giant Equinix

Data center colocation giant Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) has signed a pre-agreement with Sam Altman-backed small modular reactor (SMR) firm Oklo to procure up to 500 megawatts (MW) of nuclear energy. This deal marks the first time a data center company has entered into an agreement with an SMR provider.

Oklo’s innovative fast fission reactors can generate up to 15MW of power and operate for a decade or more without refueling. The company is currently in the process of merging with SPAC AltC Acquisition (NYSE: ALCC), which is expected to take Oklo public this July. 

AltC was set up by OpenAI founder and Oklo chairman Sam Altman with ex-Citigroup executive Michael Klein. According to the SPAC’s SEC filing, Equinix has made a $25 million prepayment to Oklo as part of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA). This prepayment could potentially give Equinix a 1.5-1.9% stake in Oklo once the merger is complete.

The agreement gives Equinix the right of first refusal for the output of certain Oklo “powerhouses” for a period of 36 months, with a minimum capacity of 100MW and a maximum of 500MW. The $25 million prepayment also provides Equinix the option to receive either Oklo stock or a discounted supply of power.

SMRs have been proposed as a sustainable energy solution for data centers, allowing these facilities to operate more independently from the local grid. SMRs could emerge as a viable low-carbon energy alternative to traditional grid-supplied power.

Also read: SMR Factories Are Coming: Holtec To Build A £600-Million Factory In The UK


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