Developer uses public comment period at Amherst County meeting to unveil plans for a nuclear power p

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Developer uses public comment period at Amherst County meeting to unveil plans for a nuclear power project

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/10/06/developer-proposes-nuclear-power-project-in-amherst-county/

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Developer Geenex Power announced plans for the Beck Creek Energy project, proposing a small modular reactor facility generating up to 650 megawatts in Amherst County, Virginia. Company representatives introduced the early-stage project during a local board meeting, pointing to proximity to transmission infrastructure near the James River.

The project highlights the expanding commercial interest in small modular reactors as developers seek sites with existing transmission capacity. Geenex plans to navigate local rezoning, state evaluations, and federal regulatory reviews before targeting construction in the early 2030s.

The company has not publicly identified a site for the facility, which would use small modular reactors to produce up to 650 megawatts of power.

A developer is proposing to build an advanced nuclear energy project in Amherst County that would provide up to 650 megawatts of power.

Representatives with Charlotte, North Carolina-based Geenex Power briefly appeared at Tuesday's meeting of the Amherst County Board of Supervisors to announce the Beck Creek Energy project and its informational website, BeckCreekEnergy.com.

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