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X-energy Takes Key Step Towards Construction Of Xe-100 Nuclear Station In Texas

By David Dalton
19 May 2026

Approval of environmental review advances plans for Long Mott project at Dow chemicals site

X-energy Takes Key Step Towards Construction Of Xe-100 Nuclear Station In Texas
A rendering of the planned Xe-100 nuclear facility at chemical giant Dow’s UCC Seadrift Operations, on Texas’ Gulf Coast. Courtesy X-energy.
X-energy, the Amazon-backed nuclear startup looking to deploy high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, has taken a major step toward securing federal permits to start construction on its first plant.

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