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In addition to the collaboration with Dominion, Amazon is working with Energy Northwest in Washington State to further the deployment of SMRs. Amazon has also entered into a separate agreement with X Energy, a startup specializing in this technology, which is already constructing its first advanced reactor in Texas, in partnership with chemical giant Dow. Amazon’s stake in this venture includes a $500 million investment through its Climate Pledge Fund.
The collaboration aims to help bring more than 5 gigawatts of new power capacity online by 2039, enough to sustain the power needs of a midsize city. This initiative reflects Amazon’s commitment to meeting its operational targets while simultaneously working toward its Net Zero emissions goal by 2040.
Why Nuclear Power?