Amazon signs agreements for innovative nuclear energy projects to address growing energy demands
Amazon · Oct 16, 2024
Supports: Amazon agreement, X-energy investment, Energy Northwest project, and initial 320 MW description.
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Amazon – Energy Northwest Cascade SMRs
Announced Oct 16, 2024Cascade Advanced Energy Facility near Columbia Generating StationAug 3, 2026
Firm capacity
320 MW
Optioned capacity
640 MW
Evidence assessment
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B2 contractual evidence
Amazon committed nearly $334 million to feasibility and licensing work and received purchase rights, but no operating PPA has been disclosed.
The initial four-module project is shown as firm project capacity. The separate eight-module expansion remains optioned.
Record history
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- Announced
Oct 16, 2024
- No later public status change is recorded.
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2025A/B Electric Revenue Bonds Amended Official Statement
Energy Northwest · May 19, 2025
Supports: Nearly $334 million funding, two-year feasibility phase, Amazon purchase right for 320 MW, and Energy Northwest option for another 640 MW.
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