X-Energy taps helium-cooled reactors for industrial heat applications

X-Energy is developing small modular reactors to deliver high-temperature heat directly to heavy industries like cement and chemicals manufacturing, addressing a decarbonization challenge that renewables alone cannot solve.

First covered Oct 6, 2026 · 3:35 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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36d MIT Technology Review · Climate X-energy and its helium-cooled nuclear reactors — X-energy is developing small modular reactors to satisfy some of the planet’s most power-hungry users: industrial manufacturers that need high temperatures to…

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ferc.gov Smr 2024 (ferc.gov)

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More coverage from around the web

x-energy.com Xe-100: High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Nuclear Reactors (HTGR) — X-energy

arxiv.org Technical Overview of Recent Developments in Small Modular Reactors in the United States

interestingengineering.com X-Energy is building a Gen IV reactor it claims can't melt down

x-energy.com High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors: Advanced Nuclear Technology for the Modern Economy - X-energy

Appeared in: 2026-10-07 (#12)

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