The Seadrift, Texas chemical plant, producing 4 billion pounds of materials annually, is set to pioneer the use of nuclear power in industrial settings. Dow Chemical and X-energy have applied for a construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to install four Xe-100 reactors at the site. Each reactor can generate about 200 megawatts of steam or 80 megawatts of electricity. During normal operations, two reactors will supply steam, one will provide electricity for the plant, and the fourth will sell power to the local grid. This setup ensures continuous operation even if a reactor shuts down. The reactors use a high-temperature gas-cooled design, with helium reaching up to 750°C (1,400°F) to produce steam at high temperatures and pressures. The project marks a significant step towards integrating advanced nuclear technology into industrial processes, potentially setting a precedent for other sectors like data centers. Operations are expected to start early next decade, pending a two-and-a-half-year review process and the granting of an operating license.
Gaurab Chakrabarti
@GaurabC
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20h We do this by combining advanced reaction technologies and catalyst engineering—with less than 1/10th the operational footprint.
This isn’t just about efficiency.
It’s about bringing manufacturing back to America.
In just 11 months, we commissioned our first plant in Houston:
Energy Tech
@EnergyTechNews_
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Apr 7 Monday’s ENL: An #airport #microgrid in #Texas;
@WECNuclear
and Worley Chemetics collaborating on new build #nuclear prospects. . .
https://endeavor.omeclk.com/portal/public/ViewCommInBrowser.jsp?2I8xi3TTdj%2BhpNKdJwhl3wV0jkO7g2%2FTdV8xYp5kk7QL9KLk2kkc2DR8P…
U308 Renaissance Man
@U308RM
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Apr 2 “A manufacturing plant in Texas is planning to power its production with an advanced nuclear reactor instead of natural gas, advancing the Trump administration’s push to unleash commercial nuclear power in the U.S.” #uranium #nuclear
Nuclear Energy Institute
@NEI
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Apr 4 #ICYMI:
@xenergynuclear
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@DowNewsroom
took a big step…
“Dow, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, wants to use next-generation nuclear reactors for clean power and steam at a Texas manufacturing complex instead of natural gas.”
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Kirima
@andrewkirima
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Apr 2 Now add,
– The 3 bills getting progressing through our 89th legislature SB 1105 (Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Authority + Permitting Officer), HB 14 ($2B public fund), SB 1061 (uranium production)
– DOW facility in Seadrift, if powered by X-Energy, would be the first
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