Rolls-Royce SMR has been named as the selected technology in the Great British Nuclear (GBN) small modular reactor (SMR) competition.
The UK’s next generation of nuclear power stations will be designed and built by a British company, creating thousands of jobs, boosting the supply chain and creating growth for the economy.
Today’s announcement, that Rolls-Royce SMR has been successfully selected ahead of several international SMR vendors, comes at the end of a two-year selection process in which GBN assessed leading technologies from around the world.
Rolls-Royce SMR chief executive, Chris Cholerton, said: “This is a day to celebrate a milestone achievement. This success is testament to our incredible team which has developed a world-leading technology and worked tirelessly over the last two years to ensure we could provide a winning tender to GBN.
“As well as delivering affordable, clean energy to support our nation’s energy independence – deploying three of our units will drive domestic growth by creating thousands of highly skilled, well-paid jobs and supply chain opportunities. We are the only SMR company with multiple commitments to build projects in Europe, testament to our differentiated design and compelling offer.”
Rolls-Royce SMR has already been selected by European utility, ČEZ, to deliver up to 3 GW of electricity in the Czech Republic. Further success at home will support success in a range of international markets – including potentially in Sweden, where Rolls-Royce SMR is in the final two SMRs in their technology selection process.
Rolls-Royce SMR is progressing through the final stage of the assessment by the UK nuclear industry’s independent regulators – further ahead than any other SMR technology.
