X-energy’s subsidiary in Canada completed a study confirming the feasibility of repurposing a thermal generation site in Alberta, Canada with Xe-100 small modular reactors.
The feasibility study found “significant alignment between the province’s unique energy and industrial profile and the attributes of the Xe-100,” according to the company’s Sept. 25 press release. It identified areas where X-energy’s technology can assist in Alberta’s energy economy and long-term competitiveness, X-energy said.
The findings of the study have created a foundation for “further planning and regulatory engagement to support future deployment”, the company said.
The thermal generation site is operated by TransAlta, a Calgary-based electric company and partner in X-energy’s study.
Xe-100 is a generation-IV high-temperature gas-cooled reactor X-Energy has developed. Along with producing electricity, the reactor is designed to provide 565° C heat and steam for industrial applications, the company said.