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The Nuclear Company announces Prosperity One, a 6.6 gigawatt nuclear power campus in Lewis County, Kentucky. 21 Oct, 2026, 12:00 IDT The proposed campus could deploy up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors along the Ohio River, establishing Kentucky's first commercial nuclear power project and marking the largest nuclear power generation site in the United States. LEWIS COUNTY, Ky., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The Nuclear Company today announced Prosperity One, a proposed nuclear energy campus in Lewis County, Kentucky, that could accommodate up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors generating approximately 6.6 gigawatts of electricity. Located along the Ohio River in eastern Kentucky, the proposed development would become the largest nuclear power campus in the United States and one of the largest in the world if fully constructed. The project answers President Trump's call to accelerate American energy production and represents a major step toward restoring America's ability to build nuclear power at scale while bringing a new generation of industrial investment, skilled jobs, and long-term economic opportunity to a region that helped power the nation for more than a century. The Nuclear Company, which has site control in the area, will partner with local landowners and community leaders in Lewis County to advance the proposed campus. The company plans to begin site development activities and pursue the federal approvals necessary to begin construction in 2028. "For generations, communities along the Ohio River have formed America's industrial backbone," said Joe Klecha, Chief Nuclear Officer for The Nuclear Company. "We are proud to partner with the community to apply our team's collective experience to deliver lasting jobs, a stronger tax base, and reliable power for Kentucky." Klecha, a former licensed senior reactor operator, brings 33 years of nuclear experience - from U.S. Navy nuclear submarines to operations leadership at some of America's largest nuclear fleets. At Vogtle Units 3 and 4, he held construction and operational readiness leadership roles. The Nuclear Company's Services division has performed maintenance at more than 40 percent of America's current operating nuclear power facilities. The Nuclear Company's approach is grounded in the belief that major infrastructure projects succeed when the communities hosting them are active participants in their development. Project planning will address transportation, housing, environmental stewardship, emergency preparedness, water use, and other considerations associated with developing a nuclear campus of this scale. Sam Howard, a lifelong resident of Lewis County, owns the site and has partnered with The Nuclear Company to advance the project. He shares a vision for the large infrastructure buildout that would support local jobs and community economic development. "I have nine grandchildren, and all of them live in Lewis County. I want them to have the opportunity to stay," said Howard. "For years, our county's unemployment rate has been among the highest in the state. An infrastructure project like this could provide jobs and economic opportunities for generations of Eastern Kentucky residents. I am proud to help advance this development." Lewis County will be among Kentucky's first counties to request designation as a nuclear ready community under the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority. County leaders unanimously launched the effort in July 2026, held public input meetings, and earlier this month voted overwhelmingly to submit the county's filing to the Authority. With the proposed site identified, The Nuclear Company is preparing to advance the engineering, environmental, regulatory, and commercial work required to move Prosperity One toward construction. Initial activities will include detailed site characterization, geotechnical investigations, environmental assessments, transmission interconnection planning, and preparation for federal nuclear licensing. As part of the approval process, TNC will engage the Nuclear Regulatory Commission through its established licensing processes, with the objective of obtaining the necessary approvals to begin construction in 2028. About the Nuclear Company The Nuclear Company is America's nuclear infrastructure platform. We're building a fully integrated system to unite the nuclear deployment chain, scale new builds, and drive operations and security. Powered by the convergence of new technologies and an unprecedented verticalization of nuclear deployment, services, and systems, we integrate the entire nuclear lifecycle around one operating model and one data backbone.

The Nuclear Company unveils Prosperity One: A 6.6 gigawatt nuclear campus in Kentucky. Home " Energy " Nuclear " The Nuclear Company unveils Prosperity One: A 6.6 gigawatt nuclear campus in Kentucky. Published on Oct 21, 2026 The Prosperity One nuclear campus promises to completely reshape the economic landscape of eastern Kentucky. The Nuclear Company recently announced plans to develop the most unprecedented 6.6 gigawatt energy project along the Ohio River. The plan is for a massive facility in Lewis County, with up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors. This massive 4,200 acre site was already prepared for this moment by decades of gradual investments in industrialization. The developers were granted huge tracts of land, which officially marked the largest proposed nuclear power generation site in the history of the United States. It's a massive project that's consistent with President Trump's push to ramp up energy production in the United States. Other nuclear projects advancing include the Palisades nuclear plant. The U.S. Department of Energy has maintained financial backing for the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan, offering additional support through a federal loan guarantee. Led by Holtec International, the project illustrates America's broader push to revive existing reactors, enhance grid stability, and reaffirm nuclear energy's role in a low-carbon future. Powering the massive Prosperity One nuclear campus. This industrial renaissance has a colossal demand for clean, steady electricity. With the newly released plans, the Prosperity One nuclear campus will have a capacity peak of 6.6 gigawatts at full build-out. In comparison, the capacity is the second highest of any electrical plant in the country after the Grand Coulee Dam. The Nuclear Company will use tried-and-true Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactor technology to manage this terrific load. The developer hopes to ride off the coattails of the partner, Sam Howard, a local landowner, who will keep the project close to the community's heart. In addition, detailed site characterization and geotechnical investigations will start as soon as possible and physical construction is expected to start in 2028. Workforce Development and environmental stewardship. In addition to a huge energy requirement, commercial nuclear plants have usually required a large skilled regional labor force. This project will offer long overdue economic opportunities, however, Lewis County officials are confident that this project will do so. Community co-operation ensures sustainable employment and significantly increases the tax base in the region, Chief Nuclear Officer Joe Klecha said. Luckily, this location's strategic location along the Ohio River provides excellent access for heavy component transportation. As a result of this untapped industrial workforce, developers can guarantee long-term regional economic growth. To further reduce environmental concerns, Lewis County is formally requesting to be designated as a "nuclear ready" community under the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Project overview. * Project Value: Undisclosed (Multi-Billion Estimated) * Location: Carrs Bottom, Lewis County, Kentucky * Developer: The Nuclear Company * Status: Site control secured; planning and federal licensing underway * 6.6 gigawatt commercial nuclear energy campus * Potential deployment of up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors * Development of over 4,200 acres along the Ohio River * Extensive geotechnical investigations and environmental assessments Project Highlights * Designed to become the absolute largest nuclear power campus in the United States * Marks the very first commercial nuclear power project in Kentucky history * Answering President Trump's call to aggressively accelerate American energy production Key Developments * The Nuclear Company formally announced the Prosperity One project on October 21 * Developers secured land ownership and purchase options exceeding 4,200 acres * Lewis County officials voted overwhelmingly to request designation as a nuclear-ready community * Initial site characterization and transmission interconnection planning will commence immediately Key Challenges * Securing complex federal licensing approvals from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by 2028 * Managing the staggering costs associated with deploying six massive commercial nuclear reactors * Training and recruiting a massive, highly specialized regional nuclear construction workforce * Overcoming the historically massive cost overruns and delays typical of American nuclear construction * Developers aggressively target beginning physical site construction in 2028 * Environmental assessments and geotechnical investigations will continue rapidly * The massive campus will cement Kentucky as a premier destination for domestic nuclear energy * The project will provide generational economic opportunities for Eastern Kentucky residents