July 15, 2025 – In a groundbreaking collaboration that could reshape America’s energy future, Westinghouse Electric Company and Google Cloud announced they are partnering to use artificial intelligence tools to transform the construction of advanced nuclear reactors into an efficient, repeatable process while enhancing operations of existing nuclear power plants.
Revolutionary AI Solutions for Nuclear Power
The partnership will pair Westinghouse’s powerful HiVE™ and bertha™ nuclear AI solutions with Google Cloud technologies and expertise to streamline construction of new nuclear plants. These AI tools will also improve the current nuclear fleet with data-driven insights, potentially revolutionizing how nuclear energy is deployed and managed.
“This partnership with Westinghouse combines Google Cloud’s AI technologies and expertise with Westinghouse’s century-long expertise in nuclear innovation to chart a new path towards a smarter and safer future,” said Kyle Jessen, Managing Director, Commercial Industries, Google Cloud. “Artificial intelligence is not merely a tool; it can give companies a critical competitive advantage. Westinghouse is demonstrating what’s possible.”
Transforming Nuclear Construction Through AI
The collaboration addresses one of the nuclear industry’s biggest challenges: the complex, time-consuming process of building new reactors. By leveraging AI, the companies aim to make nuclear reactor construction more predictable, efficient, and cost-effective. This could be crucial for meeting growing energy demands while achieving carbon reduction goals.
Westinghouse’s HiVE™ and bertha™ AI solutions represent cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence in the nuclear sector, designed to optimize everything from construction workflows to operational safety protocols. When combined with Google Cloud’s advanced AI capabilities, these tools could significantly accelerate the deployment of clean nuclear energy.
A Strategic Move for Clean Energy Leadership
This partnership comes at a critical time when the United States is seeking to maintain its leadership in both AI technology and clean energy production. The integration of AI into nuclear power represents a convergence of two of the most important technological frontiers of our time.
The collaboration signals a broader trend of AI being applied to solve complex infrastructure challenges, with nuclear energy representing one of the most sophisticated applications of this technology. As the world seeks reliable, carbon-free energy sources, AI-enhanced nuclear power could play a pivotal role in the global energy transition.
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