Amazon has announced a series of new investments and agreements to support the development of small modular nuclear reactors in the United States.
Amazon has announced major new investments and agreements to support the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the United States. SMRs promise to provide carbon-free electricity on a smaller scale than traditional large nuclear plants.
Amazon signed its first deal with Energy Northwest, a Washington state public utility consortium. The agreement will fund initial feasibility studies to potentially build four SMRs near an existing nuclear plant by the early 2030s. Amazon would get first access to purchase the 320 megawatts of electricity generated. It also secured options to expand the site to a potential 960 megawatts, enough for over 700,000 homes.
