What specific reactor components has Curtiss-Wright begun prototype manufacturing for, and where will they be deployed?

Curtiss-Wright Corp. has moved from design to prototype manufacturing for the helium circulator and reactivity control systems for X-energy's Xe-100 advanced high-temperature gas-cooled reactor; these components are destined for X-energy's initial Xe-100 facility at Dow Inc.'s UCC Seadrift Operations site on the Texas Gulf Coast.

What is the intended purpose and output capacity of the Xe-100 reactor being developed for the Texas Gulf Coast site?

The Xe-100 is a Generation IV reactor designed to provide reliable, low-carbon power and industrial heat, delivering 80 megawatts of electric power per unit, and will be deployed at Dow Inc.'s UCC Seadrift Operations site on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Curtiss-Wright advances prototype manufacturing for X-energy Xe-100 reactor components destined for Texas Gulf Coast site

Jul 2, 2026

Curtiss-Wright has advanced prototype manufacturing for X-energy's Xe-100 reactor components at Dow Inc.'s Texas facility. The project aims to provide reliable, low-carbon power and industrial heat for Dow's operations using Generation IV reactor technology.

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Curtiss-Wright advances prototype manufacturing for X-energy Xe-100 reactor components destined for Texas Gulf Coast site

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