Project PlanningSMR (LWR)
Elementl Power Meigs County nuclear plant
📍 OHDeveloper: Elementl
Capacity
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Expected Operation
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Reactor Type
BWRX-300 / GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Regulatory Status
Land purchase agreement with American Municipal Power and early works agreement with GE Vernova Hitachi signed; PJM interconnection request filed; NRC and Ohio Power Siting Board approvals still needed; no NRC application yet
Details
Primary Use
Power generation
Research detail · verified 2026-10-10
Stage
Early stage (site agreement or plan only)
Commercial power
Yes
Stated target operation
Construction start 2030 and completion 2034, subject to final investment decision and approvals (stated by Elementl, 2026-06-18)
Key dates
2026-06-18 Elementl announced the plant, AMP land purchase agreement and GE Vernova Hitachi early works agreement; PJM response to 600 MW interconnection request expected later in 2026
Not verified / conflicts
Only one source (ANS Nuclear Newswire, 2026-06-22) opened; Elementl's own press release not opened. Developer is an independent developer, not a utility. TVA's Dec 2025 DOE $400M award also cites accelerating follow-on BWRX-300 deployments with Elementl, but no link to this specific site was confirmed.
State Policy Context
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