US firm unveils 1.5 GW nuclear plant project with 300 MW reactors

US firm unveils 1.5 GW nuclear plant project with 300 MW reactors

US-based independent nuclear project developer Elementl Power intends to construct a nuclear power plant in Southeast Ohio that will feature a total generation capacity of 1.5 gigawatts.  “Nuclear projects are substantial economic anchors for their communities, and with a proud industrial legacy, southeast Ohio brings the foundation and workforce needed for a project of this magnitude,” said Chris Colbert, Chairman and CEO of Elementl. As part o…

Elementl Power looks to site BWRX-300 SMRs in Ohio

Startup nuclear project developer Elementl Power is pursuing plans to build a 1,500-megawatt nuclear plant using GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300 reactors in southeast Ohio. Construction on the first unit is expected to begin by 2030, subject to a final investment decision and regulatory approval, Elementl Power said in its June 18 press release, and hope that it will be completed by 2034. Washington, D.C.-based Elementl Power signed an early works…