Sylvia Pfeifer and Rachel Millard of The Financial Times report that Rolls-Royce has been selected to build an SMR in the Czech Republic.
- Rolls-Royce has been selected as the preferred supplier to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Czech Republic, beating six other competitors in a deal with state utility ČEZ Group.
- The first reactor is planned near the South Bohemian Temelín nuclear power plant, and is likely to be built in the mid-2030s.
- Rolls-Royce is also competing in a UK government competition to build SMRs domestically, with a decision on advancing candidates expected by the end of the month.
“Rolls-Royce is on course to secure the first order from a European government to build a fleet of mini nuclear reactors after being selected as the preferred supplier in a competition overseen by the Czech government.”
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