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X-energy Develops Modular Nuclear Reactors and TRISO Fuel

Maílis Carrilho
Added by Maílis Carrilho on July 28th, 2026

Summary

X-energy is a US advanced nuclear technology company that develops small modular reactors and manufactures specialized nuclear fuel. Its main reactor design, the Xe-100, is an 80 MW high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that uses TRISO-X fuel and can be deployed in multi-unit configurations. The company is working with industrial and technology-sector customers, including Amazon and Dow, to develop nuclear capacity for electricity, industrial heat and data-centre demand. X-energy became a publicly traded company in April 2026 and is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker XE.

Details

Company name
X-energy
Headquarters
Rockville, Maryland, 🇺🇸 United States
Date of establishment
2009