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Question
Can fusion power a data center?
Short answer: that's exactly what Kronos is building MetroVolt to do.
Why
Yes — a fusion generator is well-matched to data-center load: firm, 24/7, carbon-free, and sited near the campus. Kronos's MetroVolt is designed for exactly this.
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Always on
AI clusters run continuously; fusion is firm, weather-independent baseload.
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DC-native
Direct energy conversion outputs DC — no steam turbine in between.
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Right-sized
Net power scales with machine length — up to +2,832 MW_e.
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More answers.
Can fusion power a data center? +
Yes. Kronos's MetroVolt is a fusion generator designed for data-center load: firm, 24/7, carbon-free, DC-native power sited beside the campus, with net electric scaling up to +2,832 MW_e.
When could fusion power a data center? +
Kronos targets prototype construction in 2030 and a commercial burner fleet in 2036 and beyond. The integrated machines are not yet built.
Is fusion power carbon-free? +
Yes — fusion produces no CO₂. Kronos's burner is also low-neutron (5.44% of power as neutrons), with scheduled-replacement waste near zero.
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Conceptual design and simulation study; the integrated Kronos machines are not yet built, and certain results are requirement-class. No financial figures are published on this site.