A North Carolina-based clean energy developer has announced plans to evaluate an advanced nuclear energy project in Amherst County, Virginia, that could provide up to 650 megawatts of power, according to the company and local reports. Geenex Power, headquartered in Charlotte, formally announced the proposal on October 6, 2026, according to a report by the global energy publication Cinie [1]. The facility, which the developer is calling “Beck Creek Energy,” would be built along the James River and could create more than 200 permanent jobs, according to the company’s announcement [2][3].
The project is targeted to begin operation in the early 2030s, according to statements from the developer [4]. The proposal marks one of the more ambitious advanced nuclear efforts announced in Virginia in recent years, and it comes as state and regional officials weigh how to meet rising electricity demand from data centers and other large power users.
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