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America's First "Large Reactor in a Chemical Plant" Clears the Hurdle: X-energy Xe-100 Ushers in the Conclusion of Safety Review and a Key Springboard to Commercialization

In the global race to industrialize advanced nuclear energy technologies, the high-temperature gas-cooled reactor is reaching a milestone. In late October 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) formally issued the Final Safety Evaluation Report (FSER) for the construction permit application of the Long Mott Generating Station, proposed to be built at Dow Chemical's Seadrift site along the Texas Gulf Coast. This means that the Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, developed by X-energy with an installed capacity of 320 megawatts electric, has successfully passed the most central safety examination at the U.S. nuclear regulatory level, clearing...

2026-11-03

Tsinghua University Advances the Advanced Nuclear Energy Base and Major Scientific Facility in Rongcheng, Shandong

Recently, the Tsinghua University Rongcheng Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Research Base project is being comprehensively advanced along the coast of Shidao Bay in Shandong. The project has a planned total investment of approximately 10.3 billion yuan and covers an area of 978 mu. In the future, it will become Tsinghua University's only comprehensive advanced nuclear energy technology research base outside Beijing that integrates discipline development, talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, and industrial incubation. It is reported that the research base is planned to build five major sections: a nuclear-related test area, a general test area, a national laboratory, an office and teaching area, and a logistics support area, with a focus on establishing 9 high-level laboratories. Among them, the comprehensive research building has completed its main structure and entered interior decoration, and is planned to be fully completed and officially handed over to the Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology of Tsinghua University for use by the end of November.

2026-10-31

Shanghai Electric Holds Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Frontier Forum

Recently, the Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Frontier Forum, hosted by the Science and Technology Innovation Department of Shanghai Electric Group, organized by the Nuclear Power Group and Shanghai No.1 Machine Tool Works, and co-organized by the Central Research Institute, Power Station Group, and Power Transmission and Distribution Group, was successfully held at the Shanghai Electric Lingang Nuclear Power Base. Relevant responsible persons from the Central Research Institute, the Science and Technology Production and Development Department of the Nuclear Power Group, and Shanghai No.1 Machine Tool Works, as well as technical lines from the Power Station Group, Steam Turbine Plant, Boiler Plant, Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Equipment Co., Ltd., Nuclear Pump Company, and Shanghai Heavy Casting and Forging Company, participated in the forum. The forum conducted exchange reports around two major sections: key technologies for advanced pressurized water reactors and key technologies for new nuclear energy. The exchange topics not only represent the forefront of current nuclear energy technology, but also closely align with industry development...

2026-10-09

California Signs Two Bills to Reshape Advanced Nuclear Fission and Fusion Energy Strategy

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two bills aimed at comprehensively advancing the state's nuclear energy development by reassessing advanced nuclear fission technology and establishing a strategic plan for nuclear fusion. In the field of nuclear fission, Assembly Bill 2647 (A.B. 2647) requires the California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (CEC) to conduct a formal assessment of advanced nuclear energy technologies by January 1, 2028. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon, directs the CEC to comprehensively consider factors such as cost, grid reliability, fuel cycle, and public health in determining whether new nuclear power plants can help California achieve its 2045 zero-carbon electricity goal. Calderon stated that given current grid demands, California needs to reassess the role of nuclear energy in ensuring a stable and clean electricity supply based on modern technology.

2026-10-04

New Hampshire Advances Nuclear Power and Small Modular Reactor Roadmap

The U.S. state of New Hampshire is making the expansion of nuclear power a priority in its next phase of electricity policy. The state government is developing an advanced nuclear energy roadmap, expected to cover the utilization of existing nuclear resources, construction of advanced nuclear plants, and potential deployment scenarios for small modular reactors (SMRs), with a preliminary plan slated for release in September. Governor Kelly Ayotte has directed the state's energy department to advance the roadmap's development. The state is currently soliciting input from utilities, consumer representatives, and energy industry stakeholders to assess nuclear power's role in addressing rising electricity demand and high electricity prices. New England...

2026-09-02

Blykalla Establishes Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology Center in Austin

Advanced nuclear technology company Blykalla announced it will establish a new technology center in Austin, Texas, to expand its engineering and reactor R&D operations in the United States. Located at 801 Barton Springs Road in Austin, the center will house engineering and reactor development teams to strengthen the company's local operations and advance collaboration with its U.S. partners, regulators, and stakeholders in the clean energy industry. Blykalla stated that the Austin technology center will serve as its U.S. hub for engineering and advanced nuclear reactor R&D. The company currently operates two complementary business centers in the U.S.—Austin and New York: Austin focuses on technology R&D and engineering...

2026-09-02

Global Advanced Nuclear Energy Market Report Focuses on SMR and Fusion Development

The recently released "Global Advanced Nuclear Energy Market Report 2027–2047" shows that the global advanced nuclear energy industry is transitioning from concept validation and early-stage R&D to a new phase where project deployment, capital inflow, and supply chain development proceed in parallel. The report uses 2027 as the base year with a two-year baseline period to assess the development trajectory of the advanced nuclear energy market over the next 20 years. It covers small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear fusion, and a range of emerging advanced nuclear technologies, including molten salt reactors, high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, lead-cooled fast reactors, sodium-cooled fast reactors, microreactors, advanced fuel cycles, integrated nuclear energy systems, and the application of artificial intelligence in nuclear power plant operations...

2026-09-02

US TerraPower Awards Additional Natrium Reactor Supplier Contracts

US nuclear innovation company TerraPower announced on August 31 that it has selected 12 suppliers to continue advancing the supply chain for its first Natrium nuclear power plant—Kemmerer Unit 1 in Wyoming, USA. The project is currently under construction, and TerraPower describes it as the first utility-scale advanced reactor project under construction in the Western Hemisphere. Pat Young, Senior Vice President of TerraPower and Director of the Natrium Project, stated that securing supplier contracts is a critical step in building the resilient supply chain needed for advanced nuclear power plant construction. With the signing of these contracts, the company is expanding its network of qualified partners and advancing the key milestones required for Natrium reactor commercialization.

2026-09-01

U.S. Molten Salt Solutions Completes $7 Million Seed Funding Round

On August 31, Molten Salt Solutions (MSS), headquartered in New Mexico, U.S., announced that it had completed an oversubscribed $7 million seed funding round. The round was led by Dolby Family Ventures (DFV), with participation from Vanedge Capital Partners, Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, True Ventures, and Future Ventures. MSS primarily develops enriched stable isotopes for the fusion and advanced nuclear energy markets...

2026-09-01

3D Systems Collaborates with Savannah River National Laboratory to Advance 3D Printing in Nuclear Energy Systems

3D Systems Corporation of the United States announced on August 27 that it has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), under which the two parties will conduct joint research and development on additive manufacturing technology to advance its application in advanced energy production, nuclear energy systems, energy infrastructure resilience, and related mission scenarios. Under the agreement, the two parties will leverage SRNL's Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC) to advance work in advanced materials development, equipment upgrades, AI and machine learning-assisted process optimization, manufacturing systems, cybersecurity, and workforce development. Collaboration goals include developing next-generation additive manufacturing materials, real-time process optimization tools, and scalable production solutions...

2026-08-28

Singapore Plans "Western Island"; Experts Say It Could Serve as a Study Subject for Future Nuclear Power Siting

Singapore plans to integrate several outlying islands south of Jurong Island over the coming decades to build the Western Island, which will support the development of new power generation infrastructure and other projects. Several experts interviewed believe that if Singapore decides to deploy nuclear energy in the future, the Western Island could become one of the potential sites requiring focused study, but it cannot yet be directly equated with a "nuclear island." Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced at the National Day Rally on August 23 that Singapore plans to consolidate the small islands south of Jurong Island, including Semakau, Pulau Bukom, and Pulau Sudong, into the Western Island to meet future energy and industrial development needs. Dr. Nian Jiakang, co-founding chairman of an independent energy think tank, believes that Singapore's limited land and dense population make the integration of outlying islands conducive to expanding the research space for future nuclear siting. He said that if Singapore decides to develop nuclear energy, the Western Island should be included as a serious evaluation option, but this does not mean a conclusion has been reached on such deployment.

2026-08-25

U.S. NANO Nuclear Plans to Deploy Advanced Nuclear Energy for AI Industrial Parks

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. recently announced that it has signed a non-binding strategic commercial framework agreement with Tillman Global Holdings and its global data center platform Tillman Digital Gateway, aiming to promote the future use of its KRONOS MMR energy system in artificial intelligence industrial parks that Tillman plans to build in the United States. Figure 1 - NANO Nuclear and Tillman Digital Gateway sign strategic commercial framework to advance nuclear power for gigawatt-scale AI industrial parks in the U.S. Under the agreement, NANO Nuclear will become...

2026-08-25

Kairos Power Launches NuCAMP Collaboration Initiative in Oak Ridge

Kairos Power announced on August 18 that it has launched the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing and Prefabrication Center (NuCAMP) collaboration initiative in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA, focusing on advancing advanced reactor manufacturing, construction method validation, and local nuclear technology workforce development. Under the signed memorandum of understanding, Kairos Power will work with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), Barnard Construction Company, Roane State Community College...

2026-08-19

Nuclea Energy to Acquire Moltex Advanced Nuclear Technology Portfolio

Moltex Energy announced on August 13 that Nuclea Energy Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire its advanced nuclear technology portfolio. The transaction was concluded following a competitive bidding process, with the relevant technologies and company assets having attracted interest from multiple parties earlier. The proposed technology platform, developed over more than a decade, encompasses the Waste-to-Stable Salt (WATSS) spent fuel recycling process, the Stable Salt Reactor – Wasteburner (SSR-W), and FLEX reactor technology. The portfolio includes 80 granted patents across 9 patent families, as well as 9 pending patents related to the WATSS recycling process...

2026-08-14

Solaris Invests in Deployable Energy, Pushing "Unity" Transportable Microreactor Toward Commercial SMR

Houston-based advanced nuclear startup Deployable Energy (CEO Bobby Gallagher, former Australian Army/offshore drilling background) has reached a strategic partnership with NYSE-listed U.S. energy infrastructure company Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: SEI): Solaris will take an equity stake in Deployable and leverage its own experience in grid construction and operations under harsh conditions (defense bases, heavy industry, data centers) to help the latter bring the Unity Nuclear Battery—a roughly 1 MWe-class, container-sized, portable microreactor that fits in a pickup truck bed for highway transport—to commercial deployment. The Unity reactor has already achieved...

2026-08-12