Small modular reactor (SMR) startup Deep Atomic has announced plans to introduce a new SMR specifically for the data center market dubbed MK60. It is a light water SMR with a generation capacity of 60MW of electricity and 60MW of cooling capacity through an integrated data center centric design. According to the company, it is suited to the full suite of data center operations, including traditional cloud services, cryptocurrency operations, and AI applications.
“Data centers are the backbone of digital innovation, but their massive energy needs have become the critical bottleneck blocking growth,” says William Theron, CEO of Deep Atomic.The company claims that its solution will have a wide range of deployment options, including areas with limited grid access and Edge locations near urban areas.
“Our on-site reactors bypass these grid limitations, allowing DCs to be built in optimal locations without straining existing infrastructure. The MK60 provides ‘firm energy’; dispatchable, always-on electricity 24/7, regardless of weather conditions or grid instability – a key consideration for data center operators.” says Deep Atomic’s head of engineering Freddy Mondale.
