# Prosperity One proposes up to 6.6 GW of nuclear capacity in Kentucky

> The campus could host six AP1000 reactors, with a company goal of starting construction in 2028.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T14:40:05+00:00
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The Nuclear Company announced on 21 October its proposed Prosperity One nuclear campus along the Ohio River in Lewis County, Kentucky. The development could accommodate up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors with approximately 6.6 GW of capacity; it is not an operating power plant.

The company aims to undertake site development and obtain federal approvals needed to begin construction in 2028. Initial work will include geotechnical investigations, environmental assessments, transmission-interconnection planning and nuclear-licensing preparation; the announcement does not establish that a licence has been granted.

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### Prosperity One proposes up to 6.6 GW of nuclear capacity in Kentucky

Methodology: Based on the issuer announcement; planned capacity and construction are not realized production.

| date | label | description | status |
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| 2026-10-21 | Prosperity One proposes up to 6.6 GW of nuclear capacity in Kentucky | The Nuclear Company announced on 21 October its proposed Prosperity One nuclear campus along the Ohio River in Lewis County, Kentucky. The development could accommodate up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors with approximately 6.6 GW of capacity; it is not an operating power plant. | occurred |

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- [The Nuclear Company](<https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-nuclear-company-announces-prosperity-one-a-6-6-gigawatt-nuclear-power-campus-in-lewis-county-kentucky-302914887.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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