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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Amazon backs 12-reactor nuclear plant in Indiana
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Amazon has signed an agreement with X-energy and American Electric Power to fund a proposed nuclear plant at the former Breed Generating Station in Sullivan County, Indiana. The facility would use 12 small reactors designed by X-energy and provide up to 960 megawatts of electricity. AEP has begun early site work and community engagement.
WHO: Amazon, X-energy and American Electric Power
WHAT: Signed an agreement to fund a proposed 12-reactor nuclear plant in Indiana.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 12:55 PM ET
WHERE: Sullivan County, USA
WHY: The proposed facility is intended to provide up to 960 megawatts of carbon-free electricity to the grid.
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