GE Vernova, Blue Energy to Launch 2.5 GW Gas-Plus-Nuclear Texas Project
GE Vernova and Blue Energy will develop a 2.5-GW gas-plus-nuclear plant in Texas, combining a BWRX-300 small modular reactor with two 7HA.02 gas turbines reserved for 2029 energization. The project plans 1 GW of natural gas output by 2030, ramping to 1.5 GW of nuclear capacity after 2032.
1. Gas-Plus-Nuclear Collaboration Details
GE Vernova and Blue Energy have agreed to co-develop the world’s first integrated gas-plus-nuclear power plant, totaling 2.5 GW of capacity. The facility will feature GE Vernova’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor and two 7HA.02 gas turbines reserved for delivery in 2029 to provide an initial natural gas power bridge.
2. Project Timeline and Capacity Ramp
Blue Energy aims to begin early site works in Texas in 2026, target a final investment decision in 2027, and apply for an NRC construction permit the same year. The plan calls for 1 GW of gas-fired output by 2030, converting to 1.5 GW of nuclear generation once BWRX-300 units come online by 2032.
3. Financing and Construction Innovations
The collaboration leverages Blue Energy’s financeable, prefabricated plant model and NRC-approved construction resequencing to cut traditional nuclear timelines to 48 months. Offsite module fabrication and a slot reservation for turbines aim to streamline supply chains, lower capital costs and support thousands of U.S. manufacturing and construction jobs.