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  • Amazon joins the big nuclear party, buying 1.92 GW for AWS

    Amazon has joined a growing trend among major tech companies by securing 1.92 gigawatts of electricity from Talen Energy’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania to power its AWS cloud and AI servers. Unlike an earlier plan where Amazon intended to build a data center adjacent to the plant and draw power directly—bypassing the grid and transmission fees—regulatory concerns led to a revised agreement. The current deal positions Amazon as a grid-connected customer, paying transmission fees like other users, with the arrangement set to last through 2042. Transmission infrastructure upgrades are planned for spring 2026 to support this setup. Beyond the power purchase, Amazon and Talen Energy plan to explore building small modular reactors (SMRs) within Talen’s Pennsylvania footprint and expanding output at existing nuclear plants. Such expansions typically involve optimizing fuel enrichment, turbine upgrades, or other modifications to increase power generation. This move aligns Amazon with peers like Microsoft and Meta, who have also made significant investments in nuclear

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  • Rolls-Royce to power 3 million UK homes with 1.5 GW nuclear reactors

    Rolls-Royce has been selected by the UK government and the state-owned Great British Energy – Nuclear as the preferred bidder to develop the country’s first fleet of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The project aims to generate 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of electricity, enough to power approximately 3 million homes. Unlike traditional nuclear plants built entirely on-site, these SMRs will be factory-manufactured in modules and then assembled at the final location, a method intended to reduce construction costs, complexity, and delays. Each Rolls-Royce SMR will produce 470 megawatts, with the technology expected to begin generating power by 2032 at the earliest. This initiative is part of a broader UK nuclear strategy that includes a £14.2 billion investment in the large Sizewell C power station and a £2.5 billion commitment to the SMR program during the current Spending Review period. The government highlights that SMRs are smaller, quicker to build,

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  • US firm plans 10 GW power from small reactors at retired nuclear site

    Florida-based Holtec International, in partnership with Hyundai Engineering & Construction, plans to deploy advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) at the retired Palisades nuclear plant site in Michigan by 2030. The project, part of Holtec’s “Mission 2030” program, aims to build America’s first SMR-300 units—each a 300 MW advanced, passively safe, pressurized light water reactor—co-located with the existing 800 MW Palisades plant, which is currently being restarted after its 2022 shutdown. Holtec intends to build a 10-gigawatt fleet of SMR-300s across North America during the 2030s, leveraging the cost advantages of deploying SMRs at existing nuclear sites. Holtec is also exploring additional SMR deployments, including up to four units at the Oyster Creek site in New Jersey, where a 625 MW boiling water reactor is slated for decommissioning by 2029. The company sees significant growth potential for SMRs in the Mountain West region, particularly in Utah and Wyoming, supported by ongoing testing at Idaho National Laboratory and recent pro-nuclear legislation in Utah. Holtec’s SMR-300 design emphasizes passive safety features, such as gravity-driven safety systems, earning it a “walk-away safe” designation, and positions the company to compete globally against state-backed reactor vendors by offering comprehensive lifecycle services from construction to decommissioning. The Palisades SMR-300 project is intended to serve as a global benchmark for next-generation nuclear technology deployment, advancing U.S. leadership in clean energy innovation and unlocking worldwide opportunities for SMR adoption. Holtec highlights the project’s role in providing clean, reliable energy capable of powering hundreds of thousands of homes while maintaining high safety and operational standards.

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  • Dutch firm eyes nuclear power propulsion for greener cargo fleet

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  • US' largest SMR simulator to advance nuclear science for clean energy

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  • Let’s Talk About Small Modular Reactors - CleanTechnica

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  • Ukraine plans a small nuclear reactor in Chernobyl exclusion zone

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  • Google inks deal to develop 1.8 GW of advanced nuclear power

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