{"id":18944,"date":"2026-04-21T17:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/18944\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:58:37","slug":"rolls-royce-pens-deal-paving-way-for-uks-first-small-modular-reactors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/18944\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolls-Royce pens deal paving way for UK\u2019s first small modular reactors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rolls-Royce<\/a> has signed a contract with Great British Energy \u2013 Nuclear which will ultimately enable the development of the UK\u2019s first small modular reactors.<\/p>\n

GBE-N recently selected a site on Anglesey for the UK\u2019s first Small Modular Reactors, providing up to 1.5 GW of low-carbon electricity.<\/p>\n

Since Rolls-Royce SMR was selected as the preferred technology partner in June last year, it has been working with GBE-N to finalise a contract that advances technology design activities \u2013 and unlocks the next phase of the programme.<\/p>\n

The deal will require Rolls-Royce SMR to work with GBE-N to work against key milestones as it commences site-specific design, regulatory engagement, and planning processes, ahead of a future Final Investment Decision.<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s first SMR project is estimated to support about 3,000 jobs at peak construction and thousands more across the UK supply chain.<\/p>\n

Tufan Erginbilgic, chief executive of Rolls-Royce, said: \u201cThis is a critical milestone for Rolls-Royce SMR, for Rolls-Royce and for the UK as the Government looks to realise its ambition of a \u2018golden age\u2019 of new nuclear.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a vote of confidence in our unique nuclear capabilities and further evidence that the strategic choices we have made in the transformation of Rolls-Royce are delivering.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also provides crucial contractual certainty in our domestic market that will unlock the opportunity to deploy a global fleet of Rolls-Royce SMRs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Last year, in the 2025 Spending Review, \u00a32.6 billion was allocated to enable this contract and wider programme delivery.<\/p>\n

GBE-N has already awarded more than \u00a3350 million in contracts across the supply chain this year, including some of the UK\u2019s leading companies.<\/p>\n

As well as the UK, Rolls-Royce SMR also has a foothold in Europe for its technology, including the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n

Mr Erginbilic said: \u201cRolls-Royce SMR now has multiple commitments in Europe and is well placed to become a market leader globally.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs activity ramps up in the UK and in the Czech Republic, these projects are already generating returns.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team in Rolls-Royce SMR have an unrivalled track record in nuclear design, regulatory engagement, manufacturing and assembly and I would like to thank them for their hard work and dedication in getting to this important stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Simon Bowen, chair of GBE-N, said: \u201cThis is an immense moment for the UK nuclear programme, our organisation and the industry as a whole.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt represents a true recognition of the efforts made across GBE-N, Rolls-Royce SMR and government to get to this point, and I\u2019m hugely proud of the team for reaching this critical milestone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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