Amazon partners with X-energy and AEP for new nuclear plant in Indiana
Amazon has entered into an agreement with X-energy and American Electric Power (AEP) to fund the construction of a new nuclear energy facility in Sullivan County, Indiana. The proposed site will replace the decommissioned coal-fired Breed Generating Station and is expected to generate up to 960 megawatts of carbon-free electricity for both regional power needs and Amazon’s data centers. The project plans to deploy twelve Xe-100 small modular reactors (SMRs), an advanced but unproven technology currently in development. These reactors are designed with flexible cooling options, allowing them to be used in water-scarce areas without affecting local communities' water supply. Amazon estimates the facility could create 1,000 construction jobs and up to 100 permanent positions. This is part of a broader initiative by Amazon and X-energy to collaborate on nuclear projects with regional utilities across the U.S., aiming for over five gigawatts in new capacity by 2039. The project aligns with growing interest among tech firms like Meta, Microsoft, and Google in exploring nuclear energy as a sustainable power source for AI-driven data centers.
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