Sources for table in NewsBits, September 2025

Sources for table in NewsBits
September 2025

Company / Entity Activity Timeline / Notes Sources  
Microsoft (via Constellation) Restart TMI Unit 1 for PPA ~2028 launch Constellation PR (2024-09-20): https://www.constellationenergy.com/newsroom/2024/Constellation-to-Launch-Crane-Clean-Energy-Center-Restoring-Jobs-and-Carbon-Free-Power-to-The-Grid.html Utility Dive (2024-09-20): https://www.utilitydive.com/news/constellation-three-mile-island-nuclear-power-plant-microsoft-data-center-ppa/727652/  
Google (Kairos Power) Deploy SMRs in Tennessee Target ~2030 Google blog (2025-08-18): https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/google-first-advanced-nuclear-reactor-project-with-kairos-power-and-tennessee-valley-authority/ Kairos update (2025-08-18): https://kairospower.com/external_updates/google-kairos-power-tva-collaborate-to-meet-americas-growing-energy-needs/  
Amazon, Meta Exploring microreactors Planning stages Amazon (2024-10-14): https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-nuclear-small-modular-reactor-net-carbon-zero AWS hiring note (2024-09-20): https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aws-hiring-for-data-center-principal-nuclear-engineer-to-evaluate-smrs-and-nuclear-fuel-strategy-roadmaps/ Meta RFP (2024-12-04): https://www.utilitydive.com/news/meta-seeks-up-to-4-gw-of-new-nuclear-power-to-help-meet-ai-sustainability/734599/
TerraPower (Gates) Build Natrium reactor in Wyoming ~2030 operation WyoFile (2025-07-02): https://wyofile.com/feds-speed-up-review-for-natrium-nuclear-power-plant-in-wyoming/ TerraPower project page: https://www.terrapower.com/natrium/  
Oklo & Lightbridge Feasibility on co-locating fuel fac. Planning stage Oklo PR (2025-01-28): https://oklo.com/newsroom/news-details/2025/Lightbridge-and-Oklo-Sign-MOU-to-Explore-Co-Location-of-Commercial-Fuel-Fabrication-Facilities-and-Collaboration-on-Advanced-Fuel-Recycling/default.aspx Lightbridge PR (2025-08-11): https://www.ltbridge.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/447/oklo-and-lightbridge-to-evaluate-additional-co-location  
Terrestrial Energy IMSR development, site at Texas A&M Licensing & SPAC in 2025 GlobeNewswire (2025-02-04): https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/02/04/3020567/0/en/Terrestrial-Energy-to-Site-IMSR-Plant-at-Texas-A-M-University-System.html SPAC filing PR (2025-03-26): https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/26/3049757/0/en/Terrestrial-Energy-to-Become-First-Publicly-Traded-Molten-Salt-Nuclear-Reactor-Developer-Through-Combination-with-HCM-II-Acquisition-Corp.html  
Last Energy Factory-made PWR‑20 microreactors Ongoing global deployment POWER Magazine (2023-03-23): https://www.powermag.com/last-energy-secures-ppas-for-34-smr-nuclear-power-plants-in-poland-and-the-uk/ NIA UK (2025-07-29): https://www.niauk.org/last-energy-completes-preliminary-design-review-milestone-in-united-kingdom/  
Holtec International Restart Palisades, add SMR‑300 Restart ~2025, SMRs by 2030 Reuters (2025-09-16): https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-disburses-nearly-156-million-financing-michigan-reactor-restart-2025-09-16/ Holtec Mission 2030 (2025-02-25): https://holtecinternational.com/2025/02/25/hh-40-05/  
Oklo / TerraPower (funds) SMR developers with heavy investment Active ramp-up Oklo NYSE listing (2024-05-10): https://oklo.com/newsroom/news-details/2024/Oklo-Inc.-Begins-Trading-on-the-New-York-Stock-Exchange/default.aspx TerraPower funding (2025-06-18): https://www.terrapower.com/terrapower-announces-650-million-fundraise/  
Fermi America (Rick Perry) Big nuclear AI data campus (AP1000) Nuclear ~2032, financing uncertain Texas Tech announcement (2025-06-26): https://www.texastech.edu/stories/25-06-ttu-system-and-fermi-america-announce-partnership.php Reuters (2025-06-26): https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/texas-firm-aims-build-worlds-largest-data-energy-complex-with-nuclear-gas-solar-2025-06-26/  

 

 

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