Dow, X-energy Proposed SMR Project Receives Historic Construction Permit for Nuclear-Powered Industr

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Dow, X-energy Proposed SMR Project Receives Historic Construction Permit for Nuclear-Powered Industrial Site

https://x-energy.com/news/dow-x-energy-proposed-smr-project-receives-historic-construction-permit-for-nuclear-powered-industrial-site/

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a construction permit for four X-energy Xe-100 small modular reactors at Dow's Seadrift Operations site in Texas. This decision marks the first federal permit for a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor in nearly six decades and clears the path for advanced nuclear integration at a commercial industrial facility.

The project aims to supply both electricity and high-temperature steam to replace aging industrial energy assets. The successful regulatory review demonstrates the viability of deploying pebble-bed reactors within operating manufacturing sites, providing a potential blueprint for decarbonizing heavy industry through nuclear power.

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**ROCKVILLE, Md. – November 9, 2026** – X-Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: XE) ("X-energy" or "the Company"), a leading developer of advanced nuclear reactors and fuel technology, and Dow (NYSE: DOW) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Long Mott Energy, LLC ("Dow") today announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") has approved the Construction Permit Application ("CPA") for the proposed construction of four Xe-100 advanced small modular reactors at Dow's UCC Seadrift Operations site in...

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