X-Energy
American nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering company.
What does X-energy do?
“X-energy is a leading developer of advanced nuclear reactors and fuel technology designed to establish a new standard in clean, safe, reliable energy. X-energy’s intrinsically safe Xe-100 high-temperature gas reactor and TRISO-X particle fuel expand applications for nuclear technology into grid, industrial, and AI applications.”
View in the company profileWhere is X-energy deploying its technology?
“X-energy is advancing its initial proposed four-unit Xe-100 plant at Dow’s UCC Seadrift Operations manufacturing site on the Texas Gulf Coast under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program.”
View in the company profileHow does X-energy’s technology differ from conventional nuclear?
“X-energy’s Xe-100 is a high-temperature gas reactor that is designed to produce 565°C steam—enabling industrial applications like chemical manufacturing, refining, and hydrogen production that require temperatures beyond what light-water reactors (~300°C) can deliver. X-energy’s TRISO-X fuel is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, enabling passive safety at high operating temperatures.”
View in the company profileWhat support is X-energy receiving from the U.S. Government?
“The U.S. Department of Energy selected X-energy in 2020 as one of two awardees for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) from many applicants, providing $1.2 billion in cost-shared funding for X-energy’s first deployment of the Xe-100, and a first TRISO-X fuel fabrication facility.”
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