Amazon is spending over $1 billion on a new nuclear energy project to power its next data centers — but will it…
- Amazon plans to buy power from 12 proposed Indiana nuclear reactors
- The proposed facility could deliver 960 megawatts to Indiana’s electricity grid
- X-energy’s Xe-100 reactors would use helium cooling and TRISO fuel
Amazon is backing a proposed nuclear power development in Indiana designed to supply electricity for its expanding data center operations and the regional grid.
The project involves 12 small modular reactors from X-energy, with a combined planned output of 960 megawatts, although construction and commissioning dates remain uncertain.
Amazon hasn’t disclosed the specific amount it is putting into the Indiana project, but it says it is “investing billions in nuclear energy projects” overall. This confirmation, coupled with its lead role in X-energy, suggests the commitment could plausibly exceed $1 billion, though that is speculation.
Twelve reactors face an uncertain road to operation
The planned installation would occupy the former Breed coal generating station site in Sullivan County, Indiana,...
Copyright of this story solely belongs to www.techradar.com. To see the full text click HERE
