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U.S. $80 Billion Nuclear Power Expansion

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Waynesboro, Jenkinsville, Iowa City, Georgia, South Carolina, Iowa, United States

Source: IEEE Spectrum

Project
Planned

The United States plans to build at least $80 billion worth of new, large-scale nuclear reactors, specifically AP1000 pressurized water reactors developed by Westinghouse. The program aims to construct approximately five new reactors, representing a 5.7% increase in U.S. nuclear energy generation capacity. The initiative includes a partnership between the U.S. government, Westinghouse Electric Com

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Waynesboro, Jenkinsville, Iowa City, Georgia, South Carolina, Iowa, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
IEEE Spectrum

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The project “U.S. $80 Billion Nuclear Power Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Waynesboro, Jenkinsville, Iowa City, Georgia, South Carolina, Iowa, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from IEEE Spectrum.

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The United States plans to build at least $80 billion worth of new, large-scale nuclear reactors, specifically AP1000 pressurized water reactors developed by Westinghouse. The program aims to construct approximately five new reactors, representing a 5.7% increase in U.S. nuclear energy generation capacity. The initiative includes a partnership between the U.S. government, Westinghouse Electric Company, Brookfield Asset Management, and Cameco, with support from the Japanese government and companies for investment and construction.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Georgia, South Carolina, Iowa

City

Waynesboro, Jenkinsville, Iowa City

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Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

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2025-12-20

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