X-energy continues to advance its Xe-100 small modular reactor (SMR) design for deployment in Canada.
TORONTO – X-energy continues to advance its Xe-100 small modular reactor (SMR) design for deployment in Canada, signing a collaboration agreement for engineering and project management with Hatch Ltd. for projects in Canada and globally.
“With this agreement, X-energy and Hatch will work together to create a clean energy future here in Canada and worldwide,” says Katherine Moshonas Cole, X-energy’s Canada country manager.
X-energy was founded to meet the growing world demand for energy while simultaneously helping to reduce global carbon emissions.
“The Xe-100 design can be a catalyst for building a Canadian SMR industry that will provide global leadership in achieving this goal,” says Moshonas Cole. “We feel fortunate to be working with Canadian companies like Hatch, who share our vision for a better future.”
Hatch is a global engineering and project management firm founded in Ontario (Canada) 65 years ago. As part of the agreement, Hatch will provide technical services to assist X-energy in advancing the design for the Xe-100 SMR, as well as associated engineering required for site-specific infrastructure planning for potential projects in Canada, the United States and beyond.
Jim Sarvinis, managing director of Power at Hatch says, “We are excited to support X-energy on this important initiative, working together to build Canada’s small modular reactor industry. Together, we will help meet the clean energy goals of Canadians while supporting X-energy as they commercialize and apply their technology globally.”
Hatch has a long history within the Canadian nuclear power industry and is actively involved in developing multiple carbon-free technologies as a feasible pathway for sustainable and accessible power.
X-energy entered the Canadian market in 2019 with the near-term deployable Xe-100 design. This year, X-energy initiated a combined Phase 1 and 2 Vendor Design Review (VDR) of the Xe-100 with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).
About the Xe-100 design
The Xe-100 is an 80MWe (scalable to a 320 MWe four-pack) SMR design that can serve several purposes for both electric and non-electric power:
It can be integrated into large, regional electricity systems as a base and load-following source of low-carbon power that will optimize use of low-emission, intermittent renewables and other clean power;
It can provide an all-in-one solution for self-sufficiency in remote communities, providing electricity as well as other power applications including district heating and water desalination; and
The Xe-100 is also an ideal solution for infrastructure development including hydrogen production, mining and other remote-site projects.
About X-energy
X-energy is redefining nuclear energy. It manufactures fuel that seals uranium particles in a protective coating, which makes meltdown impossible 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 Hatch
At Hatch, whatever clients envision, our engineers can design and build. With over 60 years of business and technical experience in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors, we know your business and understand that your challenges are changing rapidly. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff operating in over 18 nations with experience spanning more than 150 countries, to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve. We are entrepreneurs with a technical soul. To learn more, go to: www.hatch.com
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