Rolls-Royce SMR has placed a contract with Westinghouse Electric Company UK Ltd to develop a fuel design for its small modular reactor (SMR) – a vital part of the ongoing Generic Design Assessment (GDA) by the UK’s independent regulators.
Rolls-Royce SMR has been successfully shortlisted in the first stage of the Great British Nuclear (GBN) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology selection process, marking another significant step towards the first plants being built here in the UK.
As part of its commitment to maximise UK involvement in its groundbreaking project, Rolls-Royce SMR has today launched a supply chain portal to identify the best UK companies to partner with in delivering a fleet of ‘factory-built’ Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power plants.
An independent report by Aurora Energy has shown the wide-ranging benefits that a fleet of Rolls- Royce SMR power plants will deliver as part of the UK’s efforts to strengthen energy security, lower household bills and reach net-zero targets through the 2030s.
Rolls-Royce SMR’s Safety and Regulatory Affairs Director, Helena Perry, has met with representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as part of continuing discussions on nuclear harmonisation and standardisation.
A joint feasibility study from Rolls-Royce SMR and global business and investment company, Sumitomo Corporation, shows Rolls-Royce SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) could provide a significant advantage over other energy sources in producing low-carbon hydrogen.
Rolls-Royce SMR, supported by grant funding from UKRI, has progressed to Step 2 of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA), following the successful completion of the first step in the assessment by the UK’s independent nuclear regulators.
Rolls-Royce SMR has signed an agreement with Energoatom – Ukraine’s national nuclear energy generating company.
