Great British Energy - Nuclear
Rolls-Royce SMR has proudly been named the selected technology in the Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) selection process — a landmark achievement that signals a new era for UK nuclear energy.
Following a rigorous two-year evaluation process, GBE-N chose Rolls-Royce SMR, ahead of several international contenders, recognising our innovative, world-leading technology and the strength of our capability. This decision ensures that the UK’s next generation of nuclear power stations will be designed and built by a British company, unlocking thousands of skilled jobs, strengthening the domestic supply chain, and driving economic growth.
Chris Cholerton, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce SMR, commented:
“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 GBE-N.
“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.”
International momentum is building. Rolls-Royce SMR has already been selected by leading European utility ČEZ to deliver up to 3 GW of electricity in the Czech Republic. Our success in the UK further strengthens our position in global markets.
ČEZ
In October 2024, Rolls-Royce SMR and ČEZ announced that they would join forces to bring their global capabilities and know-how to the deployment of Rolls-Royce SMR technology - enabled by an equity investment by CEZ into Rolls-Royce SMR and a strategic partnership to deploy up to 3GW of electricity at the Temelín site, in the South Bohemia Region of the Czech Republic.
ČEZ joins Rolls-Royce SMR, and its existing shareholders, BNF Resources, Constellation, QIA and Rolls-Royce at the forefront of SMR deployment.
Our facilities
The Rolls-Royce SMR Module Development Facility - housed within University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s existing Factory 2050 facilities - will produce working prototypes of the individual modules that will be assembled into Rolls-Royce SMR power plants.
The first phase is worth £2.7 million and will be part of a wider £15+ million package of work that will further de-risk and underpin the Rolls-Royce SMR programme. The modular approach is unique within the nuclear industry but is widely used and well proven across the oil and gas and renewables sectors.
