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Dow gets approval for four advanced nuclear reactors in Texas
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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved construction permits for four advanced modular nuclear reactors at Dow's Seadrift Operations in Texas, part of a U.S. Department of Energy demonstration program to promote next-generation nuclear technology. Dow's project aims to deploy smaller, safer reactors that could transform onsite power generation for industrial users by the end of the decade.
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Dow's permit clears a regulatory path that opens opportunities for founders in modular nuclear tech and onsite industrial power solutions to accelerate projects without years of red tape. You can now engage industrial customers ready for smaller, factory-built nuclear plants to power their sites.
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