en.Wedoany.com Reported - Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced on May 6 that it has transitioned from the design phase to the prototype manufacturing phase for the helium circulator system and the reactivity control and shutdown system. These two systems are key components of X-energy's Xe-100 advanced high-temperature gas-cooled reactor ("HTGR").
The helium circulation system, a critical part of normal reactor operations, efficiently circulates helium throughout the primary system, transferring thermal energy from the reactor core to the steam generator. This enables the conversion of thermal energy to electrical power, optimizes process heat utilization, and effectively removes residual heat. The reactivity control and shutdown system is used to regulate temperature and provide an independent, reliable method for safe reactor shutdown. This system includes two independent sets of reactor control rods, each equipped with the necessary control rod drive mechanisms and control devices.
Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, stated: "We are honored to continue our collaboration with X-energy, supporting the Xe-100 advanced reactor project as it transitions from the development phase to the initial prototype stage. The manufacturing and testing of prototype units represent significant project progress and reflect the company's ongoing commitment to advancing energy technology innovation."
Curtiss-Wright is a key partner in X-energy's global deployment strategy, supporting its commercial project execution with specialized capabilities and knowledge. X-energy's Xe-100 is a Generation IV high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, with a single unit capable of providing 80 megawatts (MW) of electricity, and a four-unit plant delivering a total output of 320 MW. The reactor can provide clean, reliable, and safe baseload power to the electricity grid or support various industrial applications, with its advanced technology offering superior efficiency and resilience to meet the needs of high-energy-consumption data centers.
Currently, X-energy is constructing its first Xe-100 plant at Dow's UCC Seadrift manufacturing site on the Texas Gulf Coast. Concurrently, the company is advancing a collaborative plan with Energy Northwest in Washington State to develop up to 12 units, totaling 960 MW of installed capacity. This project is the first under Amazon's announced target to deploy 5 gigawatts of Xe-100 projects.
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