Deployment of Xe-100 Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Source: Simply Wall St
PPL has partnered with X-energy Inc. to explore the deployment of Xe-100 small modular nuclear reactors through its Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities subsidiaries. The project aligns with Kentucky's $75 million grant program supporting nuclear readiness and feasibility studies. The effort focuses on assessing how these reactors could fit into PPL's long-term generation mix
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Simply Wall St
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Description | PPL has partnered with X-energy Inc. to explore the deployment of Xe-100 small modular nuclear reactors through its Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities subsidiaries. The project aligns with Kentucky's $75 million grant program supporting nuclear readiness and feasibility studies. The effort focuses on assessing how these reactors could fit into PPL's long-term generation mix and support grid reliability and clean energy goals. |
Original sector | Electric Utilities |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
City | Louisville |
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Source | Simply Wall St |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-05-14 |
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