NRC Approves First Advanced Nuclear Reactor Construction Permit in Decades

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted a construction permit for Dow and X-energy's Long Mott Generating Station in Texas. This marks the first advanced nuclear facility authorized for construction at a U.S. industrial site in over 50 years, and the first NRC approval for a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor with a pebble-bed core design. Supported by the Department of Energy, the project aims to supply reliable electricity and high-temperature steam for industrial operations.