Fermi America and the Westinghouse Electric Company are collaborating to finalise the licensing of four AP1000 reactors at the Amarillo hyperscale campus in the US state of Texas.
The collaboration involves completing the Combined Operating License Application (COLA) submitted to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 17 June 2025, and supporting the review process for approval.
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Fermi America co-founder Toby Neugebauer stated: “Westinghouse sees what we see: being co-located with Pantex — which is overseen by the Department of Energy and has stewarded America’s nuclear arsenal since 1951, in a region known for its skilled, hard-working energy labour force who all share the same Friday Night Lights football district, make us a premier place to build safe, new nuclear power.”
Westinghouse Energy Systems President Dan Lipman stated: “As the only fully licensed, construction-ready advanced modular reactor available today, the AP1000 technology is ready to deliver the power needed to unlock the full potential of next-generation artificial intelligence.
“We look forward to a productive partnership with Fermi America to bring these AP1000 units online at the pace needed to solidify America’s energy dominance.”
The AP1000 reactors, known for their advanced Generation III+ design, feature fully passive safety systems, modular construction and efficient space use per megawatt electric.
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By GlobalDataSix AP1000 reactors are currently operational worldwide, with 14 under construction and five under contract.
AP1000 technology is gaining traction globally, being selected for nuclear energy programmes in Poland, Ukraine and Bulgaria and under consideration at sites across Europe, the UK and North America.
Westinghouse recently advanced its nuclear power generation efforts by signing a purchase order with MTG-Dolphin for Bulgaria’s Kozloduy plant.
In June 2025, Westinghouse Electric signed an early works agreement with Fortum to explore the possible installation of an advanced AP1000 reactor as a solution to the region’s growing energy needs.
