Revolutionizing Data Centers with Nuclear Solutions

Revolutionizing Data Centers with Nuclear Solutions

From Not Your Father’s Data Center by Compass Datacenters

April 8, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 50

About this episode

Matt Loszak discusses the potential of nuclear solutions to address the energy needs of data centers.

In this episode, Raymond Hawkins, Chief Revenue Officer at Compass Datacenters, sits down with Matt Loszak, co-founder and CEO of Aalo Atomics. Matt Loszak shares his personal journey from growing up with severe asthma in Ontario—an experience that inspired his fascination with nuclear energy after coal plant closures led to both cleaner air and the end of his symptoms. His career spans from nuclear engineering studies to successful tech entrepreneurship, and eventually back to his roots in the energy sector with Aalo Atomics. The discussion explores the current and future challenges of powering rapidly scaling data centers, focusing on the unprecedented demand for clean, scalable electricity. Topics include the limitations of the current grid, the viability of modular and “extra modular” reactor technologies, and the promise of vertically integrated nuclear solutions. Matt Loszak offers deep insights into Aalo’s business model, the economics of on-site power generation, and the transformative potential of fast, factory-built nuclear power for the data center industry. Timestamped Overview 00:00 Intro & Matt’s Background 03:55 From software to nuclear impact 07:16 Engineering…

People in this episode

Host: Raymond Hawkins

Guest: Matt Loszak

Topics covered

  • nuclear energy
  • data centers
  • clean electricity
  • modular reactors
  • energy challenges
  • entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • nuclear power
  • data center energy
  • clean energy
  • modular reactors
  • Aalo Atomics
  • Raymond Hawkins
  • Matt Loszak

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aalo Atomics, Compass Datacenters

Places: Ontario

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