Blue Energy, GE Vernova Partner on 2.5 GW Hybrid Nuclear-Gas Project
Blue Energy and GE Vernova are joining forces to develop a 2.5 gigawatt nuclear and natural gas project, marking a step toward what could become the world’s first combined gas-plus-nuclear power plant as electricity demand surges across the U.S.
The collaboration aims to address growing power needs tied to artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing by pairing nuclear baseload generation with flexible gas-fired capacity. The project will utilize GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor at Blue Energy’s first planned site in Texas.
To accelerate deployment, the companies have also secured early-stage infrastructure, including a slot reservation agreement for the delivery of two GE Vernova 7HA.02 gas turbines in 2029, enabling initial site energization ahead of full nuclear operations.
“By collaborating with GE Vernova, we’re bringing together critical infrastructure, safe reactor technology, and a financeable delivery model,” said Jake Jurewicz.
The partners are exploring offsite construction and modular manufacturing approaches aligned with the BWRX-300 design, with the goal of reducing capital costs and speeding up development timelines—key hurdles for next-generation nuclear deployment.
“Together with our customers, GE Vernova currently generates nearly 50% of electricity produced in the U.S. today, and we are proud that our collaboration with Blue Energy and others…will play an increasingly important role in accelerating America’s next era of energy leadership,” added Scott Strazik.
