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Dow Seeks Permit for Groundbreaking Nuclear Facility in Texas

3/31/2025

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Dow is applying for a construction permit for next-generation nuclear reactors at its Seadrift, Texas plant.
The initiative targets a reduction of 500,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
If approved, it will be the first commercial advanced nuclear facility at an industrial site in the U.S.
Dow plans to install four Xe-100 reactors, generating up to 320 megawatts of electricity.
This project supports the growing demand for clean nuclear energy.

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Dow is applying for a construction permit for next-generation nuclear reactors at its Seadrift, Texas plant.
The initiative targets a reduction of 500,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
If approved, it will be the first commercial advanced nuclear facility at an industrial site in the U.S.
Dow plans to install four Xe-100 reactors, generating up to 320 megawatts of electricity.
This project supports the growing demand for clean nuclear energy.