23rd September 2026

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LG&E and KU Collaborate with X-energy to Explore Nuclear Energy

LG&E and KU Collaborate with X-energy to Explore Nuclear Energy

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(LOUISVILLE, Ky., and Rockville, Md.) – Louisville Gas and Electric Company (“LG&E”) and Kentucky Utilities (“KU”) Company, subsidiaries of PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL), and X-energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XE) (“X-energy”), a leading designer of advanced nuclear reactor technology and manufacturer of advanced nuclear fuels, are collaborating to explore deploying X-energy’s Xe-100 small modular reactor (SMR) in Kentucky to meet growing energy demand across the Commonwealth … Read more

Rolls-Royce SMR Launches Modularisation Delivery Strategy

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Rolls-Royce SMR has announced two significant developments in its modularisation strategy. Modularisation is central to the Rolls-Royce SMR design and will transform the way nuclear projects are delivered, combining proven nuclear technology with a ‘factory-built’ approach to ensure deliverability. For too long, nuclear commitments have been one-off projects and not long-term fleet programmes. With contracts … Read more