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Rolls-Royce Secures Government Backing for UK's First Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Consortium selected as preferred bidder to build three reactors

10 June 2025 · 11:00 UTC

A consortium led by British engineering firm Rolls-Royce has been selected by the UK government to build the country's first small modular nuclear reactors.

The group was chosen as the preferred bidder out of four shortlisted developers, marking a significant milestone in the UK's efforts to expand its nuclear energy capacity.