Hyundai joins US’ 11 gigawatt nuclear reactor project in Texas

Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) has signed a basic design contract with U.S.-based Fermi America to develop four large AP1000 nuclear reactors as part of the Texas HyperGrid project, an 11-gigawatt integrated energy complex near Amarillo, Texas. This project aims to create the world’s largest private energy and AI campus, combining nuclear, gas, solar, and battery systems to power a massive hyperscale AI data center. The total energy capacity includes 4 GW from large nuclear reactors, 2 GW from small modular reactors, 4 GW from gas combined cycle plants, and 1 GW from solar and battery storage, supporting a secure, self-sufficient energy infrastructure independent of public grids. Hyundai E&C’s role involves front-end engineering design (FEED) and basic design tasks such as site layout planning, cooling system reviews, and budget preparation, while detailed design of core reactor and turbine equipment will follow pending U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approvals