Amazon funds new nuclear plant in Indiana with X-energy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 18:07 · Archive

Amazon is funding a new 960-megawatt nuclear power plant in Indiana that would replace a defunct coal station.

Amazon has signed an agreement with X-energy and American Electric Power to fund a new nuclear power plant in Indiana, located on the site of the now defunct Breed Generating Station in Fairbanks, Sullivan County. The facility would consist of 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors and generate up to 960 megawatts of carbon-free energy, serving both the regional power grid and Amazon's data centres.

The reactor design, which is still undergoing development and licensing, can be cooled using air, water, or a hybrid solution. Amazon says this flexibility should allow deployment in water-constrained regions without impacting local water demand. The company estimates the project could create 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions, though no construction timeline has been announced.

This is the second commercial agreement between Amazon and X-energy. According to TechCrunch, the deal is three times larger than the first, announced two years ago, and follows Amazon's October 2024 investment leading a $700 million funding round in X-energy. The two companies aim to deploy more than 5 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity across the United States by 2039. Amazon's first planned nuclear project, the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility in Washington, is also set to build 12 advanced reactors, with construction not expected to start until the end of this decade.

How it is being reported

• Amazon to fund 12 small nuclear reactors at former Indiana coal plantAmazon and X-energy have inked another deal to deploy nuclear power to the grid. This one will generate nearly 1 gigawatt of electricity.TechCrunch · 19 Oct, 17:55
• Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in IndianaAmazon has signed an agreement with X-energy and American Electric Power (AEP) to fund the building of a new nuclear energy facility in Indiana. The proposed plant, which would replace the now defunct coal-fueled Breed Generating Station in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, aims to provide up to 960 megawatts of carbon-free energy for both the regional […]The Verge · 19 Oct, 16:44

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