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X-energy Xe-100 — Talen Energy Pennsylvania PJM (3+ Plants)

Developer
X-energy / Talen Energy
Capacity
1200 MWe
Last updated
5/16/2026

Project overview

Reactor type
HTGR
Announced
3/19/2026
Projected operational
12/31/2034

Notes

X-energy and Talen Energy signed a Letter of Intent on March 19, 2026 to assess deploying three or more four-unit Xe-100 plants in Pennsylvania and across the PJM Interconnection market — potentially 960 MW to 1,440 MW+ of clean baseload capacity. The companies will conduct feasibility studies, site evaluations, and a project execution framework, exploring transitions from fossil-fired generation to nuclear power using existing infrastructure, transmission connectivity, and workforce. Talen operates the Susquehanna nuclear plant and previously sold its adjacent data centre campus to Amazon for $650 million.

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