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Oklo Inc. Receives DOE Clearance for Groves Isotope Test Reactor, Advancing Research and Training Phases

Oklo Inc. Receives DOE Clearance for Groves Isotope Test Reactor, Advancing Research and Training Phases

Oklo Inc. Receives DOE Clearance for Groves Isotope Test Reactor, Advancing Research and Training Phases

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves Construction Permit for X-energy's Small Modular Reactors at Dow Site

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves Construction Permit for X-energy's Small Modular Reactors at Dow Site

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves Construction Permit for X-energy's Small Modular Reactors at Dow Site

NRC Approves Construction Permit for Dow's Xe-100 Nuclear Plant in Texas

NRC Approves Construction Permit for Dow's Xe-100 Nuclear Plant in Texas

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a construction permit for the Long Mott Generating Station, an advanced nuclear power plant planned at Dow's Seadrift manufacturing complex in Texas. This approval marks a significant regulatory milestone, being the first U.S. construction permit for a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor in nearly 60 years. The facility, developed by Long Mott Energy (a Dow subsidiary) in collaboration with X-energy, will feature four Xe-100 small modular reactors (SMRs). Each reactor is designed to produce 80 MWe of electrical output and approximately 200 MWt of thermal output, totaling 320 MWe and 800 MWt. The plant aims to supply both electricity and high-temperature steam directly to Dow's industrial operations, replacing aging energy and steam-generation assets. The Xe-100 reactor uses helium as its primary coolant and graphite as its neutron moderator, with TRISO-X coated particle fuel in a pebble-bed core, allowing for online refueling. This project is part of ...

X-energy and Dow Receive NRC Construction Permit for Four Xe-100 SMRs in Texas

X-energy and Dow Receive NRC Construction Permit for Four Xe-100 SMRs in Texas

X-energy and Dow Receive NRC Construction Permit for Four Xe-100 SMRs in Texas

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Landmark Construction Permit for Dow Chemical's Texas SMR Plant

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Landmark Construction Permit for Dow Chemical's Texas SMR Plant

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Landmark Construction Permit for Dow Chemical's Texas SMR Plant

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves First Advanced Nuclear Reactor Construction at Industrial Site

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves First Advanced Nuclear Reactor Construction at Industrial Site

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the construction of four Xe-100 advanced nuclear reactors by X-energy at a Texas industrial site owned by Dow Chemical. This marks the first time an advanced nuclear reactor has been approved for construction at an industrial site in the United States. The reactors, part of the Long Mott Generating Station, are designed to generate 80 megawatts of electricity and 200 megawatts of heat each, utilizing helium as a coolant to operate safely at higher temperatures. The approval process for this joint application by X-energy and Dow Chemical was completed in less than 18 months, a record pace for contested hearings, reflecting efforts to streamline U.S. nuclear regulation. The Xe-100 is a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that uses advanced TRISO-X coated particle fuel, providing a safety profile that allows for a significantly smaller emergency planning zone compared to conventional light-water reactors. While the construction permit has been issued, ...

X-energy Reports Strong Q3 2026 Results, Advances Advanced Nuclear Reactor and Fuel Technology

X-energy Reports Strong Q3 2026 Results, Advances Advanced Nuclear Reactor and Fuel Technology

X-energy Reports Strong Q3 2026 Results, Advances Advanced Nuclear Reactor and Fuel Technology

Data Center Demand Reshaping U.S. Electricity Costs, Driving Up Prices in Key Regions

Data Center Demand Reshaping U.S. Electricity Costs, Driving Up Prices in Key Regions

Data Center Demand Reshaping U.S. Electricity Costs, Driving Up Prices in Key Regions

NRC Issues First Construction Permit for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor in Decades to Dow and X-energy Project

NRC Issues First Construction Permit for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor in Decades to Dow and X-energy Project

NRC Issues First Construction Permit for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor in Decades to Dow and X-energy Project

Congressman Cloud Joins X-energy and Dow as NRC Issues Construction Permit for Seadrift Nuclear Project

Congressman Cloud Joins X-energy and Dow as NRC Issues Construction Permit for Seadrift Nuclear Project

Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) participated in an event at Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) headquarters where a construction permit was issued for the Long Mott Energy project. This project, located at Dow’s Seadrift Operations in Calhoun County, Texas, will utilize X-energy’s small modular reactors (Xe-100) to provide power and industrial heat. This marks the first time in over 50 years that a permit has been issued for a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. Calhoun County is set to host the first commercial nuclear reactor in American history designed to power an industrial plant. Congressman Cloud has been a vocal supporter of the Seadrift project, advocating for it as a member of the House Appropriations Committee and helping to secure $2.675 billion for the Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP), which supports advanced reactor projects like X-energy’s work at Seadrift. The NRC completed its Environmental Assessment for the site in May, and X-energy and Dow are now...

NRC Issues First High-Temperature Gas Reactor Construction Permit in 60 Years for Texas Facility

NRC Issues First High-Temperature Gas Reactor Construction Permit in 60 Years for Texas Facility

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a construction permit for the Long Mott Generating Station in Calhoun County, Texas. This marks the first construction permit for a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) in nearly 60 years. The facility, developed by Long Mott Energy, a subsidiary of Dow, will feature four Xe-100 small modular reactors (SMRs) designed by X-energy. The primary purpose of the 320 MWe facility is to supply high-temperature steam for industrial processes at Dow's Seadrift Operations site, with any surplus electricity being exported to the grid. This approval is the third advanced reactor construction permit issued by the NRC in 2026 and the first for a multi-module advanced reactor facility. The Xe-100 reactors utilize helium as a coolant and graphite pebbles containing tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel particles, allowing for online refueling.

National Organic Standards Board Recommends Reinstating Ivermectin for Organic Dairy in Response to Screwworm Threat

National Organic Standards Board Recommends Reinstating Ivermectin for Organic Dairy in Response to Screwworm Threat

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has recommended that ivermectin, a synthetic parasiticide, be reinstated on the National List of substances allowed in organic livestock, specifically for dairy and breeding animals. This recommendation comes in response to the spreading New World screwworm (NWS) threat across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The NWS, eradicated in the U.S. in 1966, reappeared in June 2026 and has seen a significant increase in confirmed cases. The FDA authorized over-the-counter ivermectin injections for emergency use to prevent NWS in cattle, excluding lactating dairy cows. The NOSB's proposal would allow ivermectin use only for NWS and would reduce the exclusion period for milk from treated organic dairy cows from 12 months to 90 days. Ivermectin was removed from the National List in 2019 due to environmental toxicity concerns and the availability of other parasiticides. The USDA's National Organic Program has not yet declared the outbreak an emergency treatment program, which ...