Sullivan CountyTuesday, November 10
Amazon, AEP and X-energy are studying 12 small nuclear reactors at the former Breed site in Sullivan County
The Today in Terre Haute team
If you've wondered what comes next for the former Breed Generating Station in Sullivan County, a feasibility study is underway. American Electric Power, Amazon and reactor developer X-energy announced Oct. 19 that they're evaluating the site for 12 small modular reactors. No final decision to build has been made, and the companies haven't announced a construction schedule.
The proposal would put 12 reactors at the former Breed plant site.
- 12
- reactors proposed, in sets of four
- Up to 960 MW
- for the full 12-reactor plant
- About 80 MW
- for each reactor
Source: WTHI-TV
Sullivan County Commissioners President Bob Davis sees potential for jobs and a dependable energy source. Kerwin Olson of the Citizens Action Coalition questions the cost, the readiness of the technology and how radioactive waste would be managed.
- Site: the Breed plant retired in 1994
- Approvals: regulatory sign-off needed before it could operate
- Amazon: would be first customer to buy the power, it says
The proposed plant's 960 megawatts is close to one large reactor's roughly 1,000.
Source: WTHI-TV
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Proposed Sullivan County plant | 960 MW |
| Typical large U.S. reactor | 1,000 MW |
Separately, the Tribune-Star reports a company is seeking a data center construction manager in Terre Haute. Local officials say that although the ads mention Terre Haute, the job or jobs might be at the already-happening Sullivan County data center.
Sources: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute Tribune-Star