Dow, X-energy Receive Construction Permit for Advanced Nuclear Project in Texas

The proposed Long Mott Generating Station would deploy four X-energy Xe-100 small modular reactors to provide reliable electricity and high-temperature steam to Dow's Seadrift manufacturing operations.

Each Xe-100 reactor is designed to produce 80 megawatts of electricity or 200 megawatts of thermal energy. Together, the four reactors could provide up to 320 megawatts of electricity while supporting the site's industrial steam needs for 60 years.

The project demonstrates how advanced nuclear reactors could support energy-intensive manufacturing operations by providing both electricity and process heat directly where they are needed.

"This milestone marks a significant step forward for the Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program and our efforts to bring next-generation nuclear technologies to market," said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Mike Goff. "The NRC's approval demonstrates meaningful progress toward deploying advanced reactors that can deliver reliable power and industrial heat, strengthen American energy leadership and expand the role of nuclear energy in meeting our nation's growing energy demands."