NRC approves X-energy's first small modular reactors for Texas industrial site

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cleared X-energy and Dow Chemical to build four Xe-100 advanced reactors at a Dow facility in Texas, marking a milestone for the small modular reactor industry.

First covered Nov 10, 2026 · 12:43 PM PT · 2 articles

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Coverage

16h TechCrunch Climate X-energy gets green light to build its first small modular nuclear reactors — X-energy received a construction permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build four reactors in Texas.

16h Canary Media Another novel nuclear project gets green light to start construction — The United States just cleared another novel nuclear energy project to begin construction. On Monday, the U.S.

More coverage from around the web

exchangemonitor.com NRC issues construction permit for X-energy’s Texas SMR project - ExchangeMonitor

finance.yahoo.com X-energy and Dow Secure Historic Permit for Texas Nuclear Project

interestingengineering.com 320 MW nuclear power plant moves closer to construction permit in US

investing.com NRC approves construction permit for X-energy reactors at Dow site By Investing.com

publicpower.org Dow, X-energy Proposed SMR Project in Texas Receives Construction Permit for Nuclear-Powered Industrial Site

Appeared in: 2026-11-10 (#2) · 2026-11-11 (#1)

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