AEP, Amazon and X‑energy to study 960 MW Xe‑100 SMR at Sullivan County brownfield
PR Newswire and X‑energy say American Electric Power, Amazon and X‑energy on 2026-10-25 signed agreements to advance feasibility work on a 12‑unit Xe‑100 small modular reactor (12×80 MW = 960 MW) near the retired Breed Generating Station in Sullivan County, Indiana; BusinessIndy characterizes the activity as feasibility work, not a finished plant.
PR Newswire and X‑energy say the agreements include Amazon providing project development funding and intending to buy the plant’s output under a long‑term contract, while AEP described the arrangements as offering capital protections and financial safeguards for customers and investors. X‑energy said the partners will work with local leaders, residents, regulators and other stakeholders, and Gov. Mike Braun commented the effort could create jobs and strengthen the grid.
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- businessindy.com: Indiana’s technology boom needs a Main Street test ↗
- X-energy, AEP & Amazon Partner on Indiana SMR Project | X-energy ↗
- Purdue, GlobalFoundries expand partnership with master research agreement ↗
- AEP Partners with Amazon and X-energy to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy in Indiana ↗
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