“Small” nuclear reactors for Hartlepool? SMALL nuclear reactors are those providing less that 300MW. This Hartlepool plan plan is for 12 reactors providing 960 MWX-energy Advanced Nuclear Reactor plan for Hartlepool28th July , By Gavin Engelbrecht, https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26408533.x-energy-xe-100-advanced-nuclear-reactor-hartlepool/A leading developer of advanced nuclear reactors, who is targeting a site in Hartlepool, recently took a big step forward by starting the Design Assessment process for its Xe-100 reactor. X-energy has been in active dialogue with UK regulatory authorities since 2024, and the company’s latest submission builds on its U.S. licensing progress. It has now officially submitted its Xe-100 advanced nuclear reactor to the critical, formal regulatory pathway required to license new nuclear technologies in the UK.