AEP, Amazon and X‑energy to evaluate 960 MW advanced nuclear project at former Breed site in Sullivan County, Indiana

American Electric Power announced on 2026-10-19 that it has a joint development agreement with X‑energy to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a 960‑megawatt advanced nuclear project at the former Breed Generating Station site in Sullivan County, Indiana, using X‑energy’s Xe‑100 small modular reactor technology (AEP news release via PR Newswire; X‑energy).

Amazon said it intends to purchase the project’s power under a long‑term contract and is supporting the project through a funding agreement, and characterized the collaboration as advancing its Climate Pledge goal to reach net‑zero carbon across its operations by 2040 (Amazon statement). AEP said the initial concept would deploy 12 Xe‑100 units of 80 MW each (12 × 80 MW) and that a final investment decision would be required before construction and commercial operation (AEP news release).

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