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AEP, other Ohio utilities could own nuclear power plants under state bill

Ohio Bill Would Let Utilities Own Nuclear Plants Again, Reopening a Fraught Power Debate

A bill in the Ohio House would allow utilities including AEP and FirstEnergy to own nuclear plants in a state that generally bars utility generation ownership, reviving arguments over risk and ratepayer exposure.

Key Takeaways

Ohio House Bill 862 would allow utilities to own nuclear plants in a state that generally bars generation ownership.
Projects would require long-term customer participation agreements and approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via utilitydive.com

SMR Boom Meets a Hard Constraint: Too Many Designs, Too Little Standardization

A new critique of small modular reactors argues that the sector’s central promise is being undermined by a familiar industrial problem: fragmentation.

Key Takeaways

The source argues SMRs only make economic sense if the industry converges on a few designs and builds them repeatedly.
The OECD NEA dashboard has tracked more than 120 SMR technologies worldwide, underscoring continued fragmentation.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

X-energy Lands $1 Billion IPO as Data Center Power Demand Lifts Nuclear Startups

X-energy raised $1 billion in an IPO priced above expectations, highlighting how demand from data centers and industrial customers is reshaping investor appetite for advanced nuclear developers.

Key Takeaways

X-energy raised $1 billion by pricing its IPO at $23 per share.
The company is developing 80-megawatt small modular reactors using TRISO fuel.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via techcrunch.com