Overview
- Initial phase centers on four X-energy Xe-100 reactors (320 MWe) with an option to expand to 12 units totaling 960 MWe on a compact site spanning a few city blocks.
- Energy Northwest would construct and operate the facility on land near the Columbia Generating Station, with Amazon providing funding and support.
- Construction is targeted to begin by the end of the decade and power generation is slated for the 2030s, subject to licensing and financing.
- The Xe-100 design remains in NRC pre-application review with no construction permits issued, and partners are exploring U.S. Department of Energy loan support.
- The project is projected to create over 1,000 construction jobs and more than 100 permanent roles, with a Xe-100 control-room simulator slated to open at Columbia Basin College in late 2025.