Government signs first technology design deal with Rolls Royce for small modular reactors

By Tom Lowe2026-04-13T11:08:00

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Contract to kickstart site-specific design and planning work on first three SMR projects

The nuclear division of the government’s net zero energy company has signed a contract with Rolls-Royce to formally start design on the UK’s first three small modular reactors.

The deal between Great British Energy and Rolls Royce comes ten months after the latter was selected as the government’s preferred technology partner for the development of the mini reactors (SMRs), which are seen as a key component in the country’s net zero transition.

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