Small Modular Reactors | Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce SMR LTD was established to develop an affordable power plant that generates electricity using a small modular reactor.
www.rolls-royce.comRolls-Royce SMR Ltd has been in the UK government’s SMR program with multiple public milestones in 2025, including selection as a preferred bidder to develop small modular reactors and a contract pathway that could lead to building three units in the UK. The announcements described the project as a key step in the UK’s nuclear and clean energy strategy, with job creation and export potential highlighted. Rolls-Royce has emphasized its advanced design, regulatory progress, and plans to work with publicly owned entities on delivery.
Latest notable developments from 2025 include:
- The government selected Rolls-Royce SMR as the preferred bidder to develop the country’s first SMRs, with a stated aim to finalize contracts subject to approvals [gov.uk: Rolls-Royce SMR selected to build small modular nuclear reactors]. This positions Rolls-Royce at the center of the UK’s early SMR rollout and energy security plans [gov.uk: Rolls-Royce SMR selected to build small modular nuclear reactors].
- A related government press release and industry reporting indicated a multi-unit deployment with around 3,000 jobs anticipated and significant domestic and export opportunities, signaling a major scale-up for Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd [thechemicalengineer: Government selects Rolls-Royce to build UK's first three SMRs; Reuters: UK selects Rolls-Royce SMR to build small modular reactors].
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