Curtiss-Wright moves to prototype phase for X-energy reactor components

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Curtiss-Wright Announces Transition From Design to Prototype Manufacturing of Helium Circulator and Safety Systems for X-energy’s Xe-100 Reactor

May 6, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has transitioned from Design to Prototype Manufacturing of Helium Circulator Systems and Reactivity Control and Shutdown Systems, both pivotal components in X-energys Xe-100 advanced High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR).

The Helium Circulator System is integral to the reactor's functionality, efficiently circulating helium throughout the primary system. This process is crucial for transferring thermal energy from the reactor core to the steam generator, enabling conversion into electrical power, optimizing process heat usage, and enabling effective residual heat... More