X-Energy Uses AI to Accelerate Nuclear Reactor Development
X-Energy (NASDAQ: XE), a newly public nuclear company since April 2024, is leveraging artificial intelligence through its involvement in Project Prometheus. This initiative—funded with $60 million from the Department of Energy and an additional $10 million from X-Energy—is aimed at integrating AI into reactor design, regulatory documentation, manufacturing, construction, fuel fabrication, and operations. X-Energy's primary product is the 80-megawatt small modular reactor (SMR), known as the Xe-100. The company has secured partnerships with major firms like Dow Inc., Amazon, and Centrica for potential projects totaling approximately 11.5 gigawatts of capacity across multiple countries. Despite its ambitious pipeline, challenges remain in construction timelines and costs—areas where AI could significantly improve efficiency. Additionally, X-Energy is building the TX-1 fuel fabrication facility to supply TRISO fuel for advanced reactors.
Topics: Artificial Intelligence Nuclear Energy Project Prometheus Small Modular Reactors