# Curtiss-Wright selected by X-energy to develop reactivity control system for Xe-100 reactor

Curtiss-Wright Corporation was selected by X-energy to develop the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the Xe-100 Generation IV High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor. The system includes control rod drive mechanisms, control rods, and associated power supply and control systems.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-08-02
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: reactivity control and shutdown system, control rod drive mechanisms, control rods, power supply and control system
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Curtiss-Wright](https://endata.com/companies/1989.md) (supplier)
- [X-energy](https://endata.com/companies/16139.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [curtisswright.com](https://curtisswright.com/news/press-releases/news-release-details/2021/Curtiss-Wright-Selected-by-X-energy-to-Develop-Reactivity-Control-and-Shutdown-System-for-the-Xe-100-Generation-IV-Advanced-Reactor), 2021-08-02: "Curtiss-Wright is one of the leading global suppliers of nuclear reactor technologies, and we are very pleased to announce that we are joining the X-energy team as the supplier of reactivity control equipment supporting their next-generation, advanced reactor design."

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