Curtiss-Wright Selected by X-energy to Develop Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the Xe-100 Generation IV Advanced Reactor
03 August 2021 - 6:15AM
Business Wire
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) and X-energy jointly
announced today that Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop
the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the X-energy Xe-100
Generation IV High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor. This effort will
leverage Curtiss-Wright’s broad and diverse strengths in nuclear
power generation technologies to develop an inclusive package of
control rod drive mechanisms, control rods, and the associated
power supply and control system.
"Curtiss-Wright is one of the leading global suppliers of
nuclear reactor technologies, and we are very pleased to announce
that we are joining the X-energy team as the supplier of reactivity
control equipment supporting their next-generation, advanced
reactor design,” said Lynn M. Bamford, President and CEO of
Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “This award is a prime example of
Curtiss-Wright’s ability to leverage its unique capabilities and
technologies across the enterprise to deliver critical solutions to
its customers. Additionally, it continues our long-standing
commitment to the future growth of the worldwide nuclear power
market and the creation of clean, affordable energy.”
The X-energy’s reactor technology was recently selected under
the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOEs) Advanced Reactor
Demonstration Program (ARDP) to receive initial funding as part of
a $3.2 billion program to build two advanced nuclear reactors that
can be operational within seven years.
X-energy will deliver a commercial four-unit nuclear power plant
based on its Xe-100 reactor design. The Xe-100 is a high
temperature gas-cooled reactor that is ideally suited to provide
flexible electricity output as well as process heat for a wide
range of industrial heat applications, such as desalination and
hydrogen production. It incorporates a range of design features
that will not only enhance safety, but make them affordable to
construct and operate, paving the way for the United States to
deploy highly competitive advanced reactors domestically and
globally.
For more information about Curtiss-Wright’s nuclear reactor
technologies supporting advanced nuclear reactors, please visit the
Nuclear division at www.cwnuclear.com and the EMS division at
www.cw-ems.com.
About X-energy
X-energy is redefining nuclear energy. It manufactures fuel that
seals uranium particles in a protective coating, so it’s inherently
safe and retains the waste inside forever. X-energy also designs
plants that unlock the fuel's potential in a process that's as
clean as wind or solar. When combined, the result is reliable
carbon-free baseload power, produced more safely and affordably
than ever before and available anywhere, at any time. For more
information, visit https://x-energy.com or connect with us on
Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.
About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global innovative
company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products
and services to the Aerospace and Defense markets, and to the
Commercial markets including Power, Process and General Industrial.
Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers,
Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions
through trusted customer relationships. The company employs
approximately 8,200 people worldwide. For more information, visit
www.curtisswright.com.
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