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X-energy, Dow apply to build an advanced reactor project in Texas

March 31, 2025, 3:06PMNuclear News
Xe-100 Dow Seadrift concept art. (Image: X-energy)

Dow and X-energy announced today that they have submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas. The project could begin construction later this decade, but only if Dow confirms “the ability to deliver the project while achieving its financial return targets.”

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