AtkinsRéalis, Indiana and Hoosier Energy sign MOU to study multi‑unit CANDU nuclear campus in Indiana

AtkinsRéalis, the State of Indiana and Hoosier Energy said in a PR Newswire release on 2026-10-19 that they signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate initial discussions to evaluate potential deployment scenarios for CANDU nuclear technology in the state. The parties said they will assess site selection, commercial structures and power‑purchase arrangements, workforce development and grid integration for a potential multi‑unit/fleet nuclear program of up to 6.0 GW.

The release described the Enhanced CANDU 6 (EC6) as a Generation III+ 700 MW‑class pressurised heavy‑water design using natural uranium fuel and said AtkinsRéalis has initiated pre‑application engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission following a June 2026 Letter of Intent to begin U.S. licensing. The MOU also covers evaluating construction of several smaller‑scale gas turbine simple‑cycle or combined‑cycle plants ahead of nuclear build and opportunities for gas‑to‑nuclear conversion at retiring sites, while cautioning any timeline depends on site selection, financing, offtake arrangements, regulatory and environmental review, transmission planning and stakeholder engagement.

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