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X-energy advances Xe-100 nuclear reactor at Dow’s Texas plant after NRC completes safety review
X-energy has completed a major regulatory review for its proposed four-reactor nuclear power project at Dow's Seadrift chemical manufacturing complex in Texas. The milestone advances the first planned commercial deployment of its Xe-100 technology, but construction authorisation, project financing and an early-2030s operating timetable remain important tests.
October 31, 2026
Centrus Energy (LEU) ships first new centrifuge to Ohio, but commercial uranium enrichment remains a 2029 test
Centrus Energy has completed its first newly manufactured centrifuge for a multibillion-dollar expansion of US uranium enrichment capacity, achieving a manufacturing milestone ahead of schedule. The development strengthens its domestic nuclear fuel supply chain, but commercial-scale production remains targeted for 2029 as major capital commitments and execution requirements continue.
October 30, 2026
Centrus Energy funds nuclear fuel expansion with shares, pre-funded warrants and common warrants
Centrus Energy has priced a $500 million equity and warrant offering despite holding almost $1.87 billion of June cash, building financial capacity as uranium enrichment capex, commercial commitments and domestic HALEU production accelerate.
September 13, 2026
Blue Energy secures Constellation investment to push shipyard-built nuclear toward project finance
Constellation Technology Ventures backs Blue Energy's shipyard-built nuclear model, with Texas site works targeted for 2026 and a final decision in 2027.
July 20, 2026
Centrus Energy ($LEU) signs $900m HALEU contract as U.S. nuclear fuel build-out accelerates
Centrus Energy has signed a $900 million HALEU contract, but fixed-price risks remain. Discover what the nuclear expansion means for LEU stock.
July 5, 2026
Fluor (FLR) bags X-energy FEL-2 contract for 320MW SMR project at Dow’s Texas site
Fluor signs X-energy FEL-2 contract for Dow's 320MW Seadrift SMR project. Here's what it means for advanced nuclear deployment and FLR's growth strategy. Read more.
April 7, 2026
X-energy advances SMR commercialization with TRISO-X HALEU license and long-term graphite supply deal
Discover how TRISO-X’s NRC license and X-energy’s supply deals could unlock fleet-scale SMR deployment and reshape America’s advanced nuclear future.
February 14, 2026
Centrus Energy (NYSE: LEU) to invest in Oak Ridge centrifuge expansion as U.S. pushes for uranium enrichment independence
Centrus Energy to invest $560M in Tennessee to expand centrifuge production. Find out how this project advances U.S. nuclear fuel independence.
January 25, 2026
TVA and Type One Energy join forces to build America’s first stellarator fusion power plant
Discover how TVA and Type One Energy aim to build America’s first commercial stellarator fusion plant in Tennessee.
September 19, 2025
Can Oklo’s fuel recycling model unlock a circular nuclear economy for the United States?
Discover how Oklo’s electrochemical fuel recycling could create a closed-loop nuclear ecosystem in the U.S.—cutting waste, costs, and boosting energy security.
September 11, 2025