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X-energy Xe-100 SMR Deployment at Hartlepool

Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom

Source: Nuclear Engineering International

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British utility Centrica and X-energy have a joint development agreement to build up to 12 Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactors at the existing Hartlepool nuclear site in North East England. The project aims to deliver significant economic value and could begin full-scale activities as early as next year, with first electricity generation expected in the mid-2030s, subject to regulatory app

Status: Prospective
Sector: Power Transmission, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Nuclear Engineering International

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The project “X-energy Xe-100 SMR Deployment at Hartlepool” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Nuclear Engineering International.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	British utility Centrica and X-energy have a joint development agreement to build up to 12 Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactors at the existing Hartlepool nuclear site in North East England. The project aims to deliver significant economic value and could begin full-scale activities as early as next year, with first electricity generation expected in the mid-2030s, subject to regulatory approvals.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United Kingdom (UK)
State	England
City	Hartlepool

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Source	Nuclear Engineering International
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Transmission, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-09-20

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