American Electric Power, Amazon and X-energy announced on Monday a joint development plan to explore a 960 MW advanced nuclear project at the former site of Indiana Michigan Power’s Breed Generating Station in Sullivan County, Indiana, using 12 of X-energy’s 80 MW Xe-100 small modular reactors. If the project is built and enters commercial operation, Amazon would purchase the power under a long-term contract covering the cost of the facility and its operations, and AEP said the agreements give it the capital protections and financial safeguards it requires for any nuclear project to proceed. The companies gave no timing for construction or operation.
Amazon, AEP and X-energy plan 960 MW Indiana nuclear project
American Electric Power, Amazon and X-energy announced on Monday they are exploring a 960 MW advanced nuclear project of 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors at a former coal plant site in Sullivan County, Indiana.
Why it matters: Amazon would buy the output under a long-term contract covering the facility's costs, adding nearly a gigawatt of planned baseload supply for data centre load in a state where AEP expects Indiana peak demand to more than double by 2030.
Data as of Companies' joint announcement of October 19, 2026, as reported by Utility Dive and TechCrunch the same day. The project is at the exploration stage; no construction timing was given. Developing item.
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- AEP signs 960-MW Indiana nuclear pact with Amazon, X-energy · Utility Dive · 2026-10-19
- Amazon to fund 12 small nuclear reactors at former Indiana coal plant · TechCrunch · 2026-10-19