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X-energy, SGL Carbon Announce Capacity Expansion for Nuclear-Grade Graphite
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Fusion42 · 4 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
X-energy and SGL Carbon have agreed to double production capacity of nuclear-grade graphite, a critical material for X-energy's Xe-100 advanced nuclear reactors, investing up to $8 million to expand manufacturing facilities in Europe and the U.S. This expansion supports X-energy’s pipeline of 11+ GW of commercial reactors, strengthening the nuclear supply chain for safety-critical materials by 2030.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Energy Storage, and 3 sources have reported it.
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Nuclear reactor founders can now access a more reliable supply of critical nuclear-grade graphite through expanded manufacturing capacity in Europe and the U.S. You can use this supply improvement to de-risk your component sourcing and accelerate plans for Xe-100 scale-up.
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