US-based advanced reactor developer X-energy has submitted an application for its Xe-100 small reactor to enter the UK generic design assessment (GDA) process, the company said in a statement.
X-energy said the submission initiates the formal UK licensing process for the Xe-100 and supports plans developed with Centrica to deploy up to 6 GW of new nuclear generating capacity in the UK.
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