US chemical firm eyes 100 MW nuclear reactors to cut 500,000 tons CO2 emissions

Dow Chemical plans to power its Texas manufacturing site with four small modular nuclear reactors, potentially eliminating 500,000 metric tons of annual greenhouse gas emissions. The company has applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a 320-megawatt project, which could be the first commercial advanced nuclear plant powering a U.S. industrial complex. The reactors could replace natural gas assets and start operating in the early 2030s, serving as a model for industrial decarbonization.