Next-Gen Nuclear for AI Data Centres with Aalo Atomics

Written By Justin Reist

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Matt Loszak is the co-founder and CEO of Aalo Atomics, a company building factory mass-manufactured nuclear power plants, purpose built for AI data centres.

The explosive growth of AI is driving up data centre energy consumption, and big tech players are looking for reliable, low-carbon energy sources to step up. Aalo’s small, modular reactor systems are purpose built for the needs of data centres and use a mass-manufacturing approach to lower costs and project timelines.

In this conversation, we explore why nuclear power is experiencing a resurgence after decades of limited deployment, the advantages of small modular reactors versus traditional large nuclear plants, how nuclear safety has improved with modern reactor designs and fuel types, Matt’s journey from SaaS to deeptech founder, and much more.

TALKING POINTS

  • How Aalo is building factory-made small nuclear reactors specifically for AI data centers

  • Why nuclear power is experiencing a resurgence after decades of limited deployment

  • The advantages of small modular reactors versus traditional large nuclear plants

  • How nuclear safety has improved with modern reactor designs and fuel types

  • Why data centres make an ideal first market for nuclear innovation

  • How regulation impacts nuclear economics and deployment speed

  • The pathway from software to deep tech founder

  • Key considerations for hard tech startups deciding where to launch

SHOW NOTES

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