Building More Nuclear Power, Faster and Smarter
Three recent developments highlight the growing momentum behind nuclear power in the United States. Researchers at Idaho State University and Idaho National Laboratory are developing prefabricated reactor components to reduce construction time and costs. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy has offered Constellation Energy up to $5 billion in loans to increase output at eight existing nuclear plants by 1,100 megawatts.
In Indiana, American Electric Power is working with Amazon and X-energy to develop 960 megawatts of advanced nuclear capacity. Together, these projects demonstrate three approaches to expanding nuclear power: faster construction, increased production from existing plants, and a new generation of reactors.
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Idaho State University, Idaho National Laboratory Researchers Drive Innovation in Advanced Nuclear Reactor Deployment
If the United States wants to quadruple nuclear energy capacity by 2050, there’s going to have to be a lot more advanced nuclear power plants built. Now, researchers from Idaho State University (ISU), the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and industry partners are exploring how to construct those facilities faster and without sacrificing safety.
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DOE Offers Constellation Up to $5B Loan for 1.1 GW of Nuclear Uprates at Eight Plants
The Department of Energy (DOE) has offered Constellation Energy a conditional loan commitment of up to $5 billion to finance nuclear power uprates and modernization at eight plants in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The proposed investments could add nearly 1.1 GW of generating capacity to the nation’s existing nuclear fleet.
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AEP signs 960-MW Indiana nuclear pact with Amazon, X-energy
American Electric Power, Amazon and X-energy are exploring development of a 960-MW advanced nuclear project at a former coal plant site in Sullivan County, Indiana, the companies announced Monday.
The facility would utilize 12 of X-energy’s Xe-100 small modular reactors, each capable of producing 80 MW.
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