X-energy

X-energy Canada and Invest Alberta Collaborate to Develop Economic Opportunities in Support of Potential Xe-100 SMR Projects

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Monday, January 30, 2023
Environment, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Environmental Health, Nuclear, AAC, Plan, Government, MOU, Rolls-Royce SMR, Register, Investment, Indigenous peoples, Electricity, Ontario Power Generation, Government of Alberta, NYSE, Steam, Carbon, Acquisition, Workforce, IAC, Research, Health, Temperature, OPG, Registration statement, SMR, Angus Reid (entrepreneur), X-energy, Immigration, Uranium mining, Oil, Renewable energy, Security (finance)

Under the MOU, IAC will also support X-energy’s efforts to establish a divisional office to help advance these local efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Under the MOU, IAC will also support X-energy’s efforts to establish a divisional office to help advance these local efforts.
  • “Alberta’s energy industry is vital to recovering and sustaining a thriving Canadian economy,” said Katherine Moshonas Cole, President at X-energy Canada.
  • In December 2022, X-energy Canada and the Building Trades of Alberta signed an MOU to help prepare the province’s future SMR workforce.
  • Under the agreement, the two companies intend to pursue opportunities to deploy Xe-100 advanced reactors in Ontario at industrial sites and identify further opportunities throughout Canada.

Curtiss-Wright Selected by X-energy to Develop Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the Xe-100 Generation IV Advanced Reactor

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Utilities, Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Energy, Other Manufacturing, Nuclear, Energy technology, Energy, Nuclear power stations, Energy conversion, Nuclear technology, Curtiss-Wright, X-energy, Nuclear power, Nuclear reactor, Control rod, Light-water reactor

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) and X-energy jointly announced today that Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the X-energy Xe-100 Generation IV High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor.

Key Points: 
  • Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) and X-energy jointly announced today that Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the X-energy Xe-100 Generation IV High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor.
  • This effort will leverage Curtiss-Wrights broad and diverse strengths in nuclear power generation technologies to develop an inclusive package of control rod drive mechanisms, control rods, and the associated power supply and control system.
  • Additionally, it continues our long-standing commitment to the future growth of the worldwide nuclear power market and the creation of clean, affordable energy.
  • For more information about Curtiss-Wrights nuclear reactor technologies supporting advanced nuclear reactors, please visit the Nuclear division at www.cwnuclear.com and the EMS division at www.cw-ems.com .

X-energy to work with Ontario Power Generation to advance clean energy technology in Canada

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Ontario Hydro, Ontario electricity policy, ONTARIO, Ontario Power Generation, X-energy, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Small modular reactor, Xenon, Pickering Nuclear Generating Station

TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy is pleased to work withOntario Power Generation (OPG) to further advance the engineering and design work of the Xe-100 small modular reactor (SMR) technology for use in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy is pleased to work withOntario Power Generation (OPG) to further advance the engineering and design work of the Xe-100 small modular reactor (SMR) technology for use in Canada.
  • In a release earlier today, the Ontario utility announced plans to "advance the design and engineering of grid-scale reactors," including X-energy's Xe-100 .
  • "It is a privilege to be working with OPG to advance the engineering work in Canada for our Xe-100 design," says Clay Sell, X-energy's CEO.
  • Ken Hartwick, OPG President and CEOsaid, "OPG is leveraging more than 50 years of nuclear experience to support the development of carbon-free nuclear technology."

BWXT Awarded Contract to Expand TRISO Nuclear Fuel Production Line

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Contracts, Other Technology, Public policy, Government, Manufacturing, Energy, Nuclear, White House, Federal Government, Defense, Nuclear physics, Physical sciences, Nuclear technology, Actinides, Nuclear chemistry, Nuclear fuel, Nuclear reprocessing, BWX Technologies, Idaho National Laboratory, X-energy

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that its Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. subsidiary has been awarded a competitively bid contract by the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to expand and upgrade its TRISO nuclear fuel manufacturing line.

Key Points: 
  • BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that its Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. subsidiary has been awarded a competitively bid contract by the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to expand and upgrade its TRISO nuclear fuel manufacturing line.
  • This $26 million, 20-month contract award will both expand BWXTs TRISO capacity for the manufacture of TRISO fuel compacts as well as upgrade existing systems for delivering production-scale quantities of TRISO fuel.
  • TRISO refers to a specific design of uranium nuclear reactor fuel.
  • In October 2019, we announced plans to restart and expand our TRISO fuel production line because of strong market signals.

X-energy Teams with NFI to Supply Exclusive Fuel to the High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR) in Japan

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Friday, June 26, 2020
Nuclear physics, Nuclear technology, Physical sciences, X-energy, Very-high-temperature reactor, Nuclear fuel

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- X-energy announced it has teamed with Nuclear Fuel Industries (NFI) to be the exclusive counterparty to supply fuel to the Japanesehigh-temperature gas-cooledreactor (HTGR).

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- X-energy announced it has teamed with Nuclear Fuel Industries (NFI) to be the exclusive counterparty to supply fuel to the Japanesehigh-temperature gas-cooledreactor (HTGR).
  • X-energy is purchasing the compact press equipment that can make annular fuel compacts for the "prism-type" HTGR core from Japanese-based NFI.
  • "We are excited to continue expanding our services to international partners, including NFI," said Clay Sell, CEO of X-energy.
  • X-energy has been manufacturing its patented TRISO-X fuel for over three years, and to date, it is the only U.S. company actively producing TRISO fuel.

X-energy to irradiate TRISO-X fuel with MIT's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Nuclear physics, Energy technology, Nuclear technology, Physical sciences, X-energy, Nuclear fuel, Nuclear reactor, Small modular reactor, Gas turbine modular helium reactor, Pebble-bed reactor

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy has reached an agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the Institute's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory to use its research reactor to irradiate X-energy's TRISO-X fuel.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy has reached an agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the Institute's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory to use its research reactor to irradiate X-energy's TRISO-X fuel.
  • "This research with MIT will provide confirmation of the performance and quality of our TRISO-X fuel," said X-energy CEO Clay Sell.
  • X-energy's reactors all use tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) particle fuel, a robust nuclear fuel particle first developed over 60 years ago.
  • "The project's data will enable licensing for our Xe-100 reactor, the safest, most economic and most advanced design for a small modular nuclear reactor."

X-energy Partners with Nuclear Fuel Industries on Future TRISO Fuel Production

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Nuclear physics, Physical sciences, Nuclear technology, Nuclear chemistry, Nuclear reprocessing, X-energy, Nuclear fuel, Very-high-temperature reactor

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nuclear Fuel Industries, Ltd. (NFI) of Japan that establishes a partnership on the supply of tristructural isotropic (TRISO) nuclear fuel fabrication equipment.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nuclear Fuel Industries, Ltd. (NFI) of Japan that establishes a partnership on the supply of tristructural isotropic (TRISO) nuclear fuel fabrication equipment.
  • Under the MOU, X-energy and NFI will begin planning the transfer of commercial-scale equipment from NFI's Tokai Works facility to X-energy's Oak Ridge TRISO fuel fabrication facility.
  • The study is scheduled to begin this year and include the discussion of fuel kernel production, TRISOfuelcompactsproductionand uranium recovery equipment which have actually beenused for the production of fuel in prismatic high temperature gas-cooled reactorsin Japan.
  • "Our MOU with NFI is another significant stride forward to establish our TRISO-X fuel business as the world leader in TRISO fuel fabrication for both commercial and government applications.

X-energy Invited to Submit Part II for DOE Loan Guarantee Application

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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Physical sciences, Nuclear physics, X-energy, United States Department of Energy, Nuclear fuel

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy announced today that the company has been invited to submit a Part II loan guarantee application by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO).

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy announced today that the company has been invited to submit a Part II loan guarantee application by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO).
  • The completion of Phase I of the loan guarantee application process and invitation to proceed to Phase II dovetails with the company's two existing DOE Office of Nuclear Energy cooperative agreements.
  • The requested loan guarantee from DOE LPO is intended for commercialization of a TRISO-based fuel supply chain.
  • DOE LPO has $12.5 billion in loan guarantee authority available for advanced nuclear projects, which includes $2 billion specifically for front-end projects such as the TRISO-X nuclear fuel facility.

X-energy Appoints Clay Sell as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Companies, X-energy, Economy of the United States, General Electric, Industries

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy's Founder Dr. Kam Ghaffarian announced that he has appointed J. Clay Sell as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 21, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy's Founder Dr. Kam Ghaffarian announced that he has appointed J. Clay Sell as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 21, 2019.
  • Dr. Ghaffarian assumes the role of Executive Chairman and Harlan Bowers will continue to serve as President.
  • Dr. Ghaffarian stated, "As we find ourselves in a great energy race with global competitors, this is the perfect time for Clay to become X-energy's next CEO.
  • "X-energy has made tremendous progress with its reactor designs and TRISO fuel manufacturing business in recent years and has emerged as a leading U.S. advanced nuclear technology company," said Sell.

NRC Holds First Public Meeting for X-energy's Proposed TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility

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Monday, August 27, 2018
X-energy, Nuclear energy in the United States, Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear technology, Government

GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy held their first public meeting with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff on August 24, 2018, to discuss our proposed TRISO-X fuel fabrication facility.

Key Points: 
  • GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy held their first public meeting with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff on August 24, 2018, to discuss our proposed TRISO-X fuel fabrication facility.
  • The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize the NRC staff and the public with the TRISO-X fuel fabrication process and discuss plans to prepare a fuel fabrication facility license application for NRC review and approval.
  • This public meeting is the first in a series of meetings planned with the NRC.
  • X-energy is an advanced nuclear reactor design and TRISO-based fuel fabrication company.X-energy is developing an innovative nuclear power plant design solution.