Amazon and AEP weigh 960MW nuclear plant in Indiana

· Energy · United States

Amazon and American Electric Power are evaluating plans for a 960-megawatt nuclear plant in Indiana using 12 small reactors designed by X-Energy. X-Energy CEO Clay Sell said the companies have held substantial discussions for several months, and AEP has begun early site work and community engagement.

Why it matters：Tech companies are turning to nuclear power to meet AI data centres' enormous electricity demand, a trend that could reshape US energy planning.

Key points

  • The proposed plant would produce 960 megawatts
  • It would use 12 small reactors designed by X-Energy
  • AEP has begun early site work and community engagement

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