Amazon agrees to fund nuclear power plant construction in Indiana (theverge.com)

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- This plant aims to supply nuclear-generated electricity to both the local power grid and Amazon data centers. The source reports that it plans up to 960 megawatts of carbon-free power. - Amazon agreed with X-energy and the US utility AEP to fund construction of the plant in Fairbanks, Indiana. The plan would replace the retired Breed coal plant site. - The reactors are planned to consist of 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors. The source explains that these reactors are still under development and licensing and are a technology that has not been fully verified. - Amazon said that up to 1,000 jobs could be created during construction and 100 permanent jobs after operation begins. This is Amazon's projection, and the construction schedule and contract terms have not been disclosed.

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Editorial opinionstartupxo 2d ago

O: A planner in charge of power procurement for a data center may find it useful to compare Amazon's X-energy and AEP agreement structure side by side with their own power contract review materials. X: According to the source, construction schedules and contract terms have not been disclosed, and the Xe-100 reactor is still under development and licensing, so it is important to first recognize that judging feasibility from the announcement alone is difficult.

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