Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy — Sullivan County Indiana
No confirmed nuclear energy projects exist in Sullivan County, Indiana or any of the six adjacent neighboring counties (Vigo, Clay, Greene, Knox in Indiana; Clark, Crawford in Illinois) as of April 27, 2026.
This section is maintained as part of the site’s complete project-type coverage. If a nuclear project — including small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced nuclear proposals, or NRC licensing activity — is proposed or filed for this region, it will be documented here using the same public-record verification standard applied to all other project types.
Why Nuclear Is Tracked Here
Nuclear generation has re-entered active policy discussion in Indiana. Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 386 (2024) lifted the state’s longstanding moratorium on new nuclear power plant construction. Several Indiana utilities and independent developers have made public statements about nuclear interest, including small modular reactor (SMR) feasibility studies. No specific Sullivan County or adjacent-county project has been publicly announced as of this writing, but the site will monitor:
- NRC licensing and pre-application filings
- IURC CPCN petitions referencing nuclear generation
- State legislative or IEDC activity tied to nuclear siting
- Developer announcements referencing the Sullivan County / Wabash River corridor
Status Bands Applicable to Nuclear Projects
All standard status bands apply to nuclear projects on this site, including:
- Reports Not Yet Verified — for credible but unconfirmed reports
- Publicly Announced — for formal developer announcements without NRC or IURC filings
- Filed / Permitted — for projects with confirmed NRC or IURC dockets
- Under Construction — for projects with confirmed NRC construction permit (CP) or combined license (COL) and active construction
- Operating — for licensed, fuel-loaded, power-producing facilities
- Cancelled / Withdrawn — for projects formally terminated
Record Systems for Nuclear Projects
Nuclear projects require federal NRC oversight in addition to Indiana state processes:
- NRC ADAMS (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System): public NRC filings, license applications, inspection reports — adams.nrc.gov
- IURC EDS: Indiana CPCN proceedings for nuclear generation — iurc.portal.in.gov
- IDEM: Environmental permits for construction and operation
Last Verified: 2026-04-27
Last Verified: 2026-04-27
