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July 21, 2023

Energy Northwest

Energy Northwest and X-Energy Reactor Company, a developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation, signed a joint development agreement for up to 12 Xe-100 advanced small modular reactors in central Washington capable of generating up to a total of 960 megawatts of carbon-free electricity. Energy Northwest expects to bring the first Xe-100 module online by 2030. Energy Northwest owns or operates numerous clean energy generating facilities throughout the Northwest region of the United States, including Columbia Generating Station in Richland. Under the JDA, the Xe-100 project is expected to be developed at a site controlled by Energy Northwest adjacent to Columbia Generating Station. Energy Northwest and X-energy have engaged extensively on plans for an Xe-100 facility in central Washington since 2020. The JDA defines and details the scope, location, and schedule under which the commercial development of the project will move forward. The companies will also work together to determine the best approaches to licensing and regulatory matters, as well as the project delivery model. Energy Northwest is a Washington state public power joint operating agency and a provider of carbon-free electricity. Energy Northwest comprises 28 public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers.




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