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Amazon and AEP Explore Large-Scale Nuclear Project in Indiana
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Why It Matters
This initiative represents a significant commitment by a major tech company to advanced nuclear energy, potentially accelerating the development and adoption of small modular reactors (SMRs) for industrial power needs and decarbonizing data centers.
Key Intelligence
- ■Amazon is exploring a 960-megawatt nuclear power project in Indiana in partnership with American Electric Power (AEP).
- ■The project involves plans to deploy 12 small modular reactors (SMRs) at a former coal plant site.
- ■Amazon will reportedly fund the initiative, aiming to secure reliable, clean energy for its data centers.