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Deployment of Xe-100 Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Source: Simply Wall St

Project
Planned

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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The project “Deployment of Xe-100 Small Modular Nuclear Reactors” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Simply Wall St.

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2026-07-22

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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.

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Electric Utilities

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Kentucky

City

Louisville

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Simply Wall St

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Nuclear

Article published date

2026-05-14

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