Rolls-Royce SMR deal with ŠKODA JS strengthens UK-Czech nuclear collaboration
Rolls-Royce SMR has awarded ŠKODA JS a contract to design and supply key reactor control systems for its small modular reactors (SMRs).
Rolls-Royce SMR has awarded ŠKODA JS a contract to design and supply key reactor control systems for its small modular reactors (SMRs).
Rolls-Royce SMR is today launching its Supplier Programme giving UK businesses the opportunity to bid for up to £1.4 billion of contracts over the next year. This will support Rolls-Royce SMR and Great British Energy-Nuclear (GBE-N) as they target more than 70% UK fleet content for the Gwyndod project and unlock significant export potential.
Five pioneering robotics organisations - working with Rolls-Royce SMR to help shape the future of autonomous inspection - have showcased their technologies during demonstration days at the ‘Experi’ facility in Sheffield.
‘Cyflawni Gyda’n Gilydd’ yw thema’r digwyddiad ar y cyd cyntaf lle bydd cyflenwyr yn dysgu sut allant ddod yn rhan o’r gadwyn gyflenwi i ddarparu Adweithyddion Modiwlar Bach (SMRs) ar Ynys Môn a gweddill y byd.
‘Delivering Together’ is the theme for the first joint event where suppliers will discover how they can become part of the supply chain to deliver Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) on Ynys Môn and around the world.
Key steam turbine components for Rolls-Royce SMR’s first three small modular reactors at the Gwyndod project, on Anglesey in North Wales, will be manufactured at Siemens Energy’s Newcastle site.
Rolls-Royce SMR, ČEZ and the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable site preparation activities at two additional sites, supporting plans to deploy up to 3GW of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) capacity in Czechia.
Rolls Royce SMR has announced plans to open its Pioneer Works facility in Derby, its first manufacturing development centre where it will establish the build processes, precision assembly and advanced testing needed to de risk the delivery of its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) fleet in the UK, Czechia and now Sweden.