AEP, Amazon and X-energy plan 960 MW small modular reactor project
· Climate · United States
US utility American Electric Power and X-energy have signed a joint development agreement to evaluate a potential 960 MW project at a former coal plant site in Sullivan County, Indiana. Amazon is also involved in the plan, which envisions 12 small modular reactors. The project would repurpose a retired coal site for nuclear generation, tying the growth of power-hungry data centers to new nuclear capacity. It is one of several recent SMR announcements aimed at supplying reliable, low-carbon electricity to large technology companies.
Why it matters：Utilities and tech companies are turning to small modular reactors to power data centers, a trend that could determine whether nuclear becomes a mainstream source of new baseload capacity.
Key points
- The project would be sited at a former coal plant in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- The plan envisions 12 small modular reactors totaling 960 MW.
- Amazon is involved alongside AEP and X-energy.
Sources (original reporting)
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