Oklo and Vertiv partner on nuclear-powered data center solutions

Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) and Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) announced a collaboration agreement to develop power and thermal management solutions for hyperscale and colocation data centers using Oklo's advanced nuclear power plants.

The partnership focuses on co-developing systems that use steam and electricity from Oklo's nuclear facilities to power data centers. A pilot technology demonstration is planned for Oklo's initial Aurora powerhouse.

The collaboration addresses growing data center power demand in the United States by integrating Oklo's nuclear energy generation with Vertiv's power and thermal management systems. The approach uses heat from Oklo's onsite power plants to drive Vertiv's cooling systems.

"This agreement is about delivering clean power, energy-efficient cooling, and infrastructure solutions purpose-built for AI factories, data centers, and high density compute," said Jacob DeWitte, Co-Founder and CEO of Oklo.

Vertiv CEO Gio Albertazzi stated the collaboration extends the company's commitment to energy-efficient infrastructure supporting modern data center demands, noting nuclear energy is increasingly discussed for hyperscale and colocation facilities.

The companies plan to produce end-to-end reference designs for data centers that use Oklo's onsite power plants. Oklo's role as owner and operator of its power plants enables deeper integration with customer infrastructure.

Oklo develops fast fission power plants and was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant. Vertiv provides power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions for data centers and operates in more than 130 countries.

The information is based on a press release statement from the companies.

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