Rolls Royce has been selected to develop and build the UK's first small nuclear power stations. It is hoped small modular reactors (SMRs) will help meet the UK's growing electricity demands, be faster ...

Small Modular Reactors are pivoting the nuclear industry from custom-built energy cathedrals to factory-built energy ...

New small nuclear reactors (SMR) could be built near Sellafield after the Chancellor announced the release of land next to the Cumbrian site for development. Rachel Reeves used the spending review to ...

All the different types of small modular reactors generate heat the same way: by splitting heavy atoms and capturing the heat ...

Today, Jan. 5, 2026, nuclear policy discussions, surging volumes, and dilution risks collide in this fast-evolving SMR story.

The UK chose Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc to provide technology for the country’s first small modular reactors, or SMRs, billed as a cheaper and easier way to boost nuclear power. The decision concludes a ...

France-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo announced that its LFR-AS-200 small modular lead-cooled fast reactor design has been accepted to enter the UK's Generic Design Assessment ...

TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the country would benefit from working more closely with the United States on small modular reactors (SMRs) as he met U.S.

The UK's first small nuclear power stations will be built on the Isle of Anglesey in north Wales. Back in June, the government promised £2.5bn for small modular reactors (SMRs). It is hoped SMRs will ...