Boom! The UK's small modular reactor (SMR) programme at Wylfa has smashed its targets, with a staggering £900m in contracts awarded to British companies – and it's just the beginning. Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) is on a roll, with nearly 70% of those lucrative deals going to UK-registered firms, proving that this ambitious project is all about backing homegrown talent.
The Wylfa SMR project, a £multi-billion powerhouse delivering three reactors and an astonishing 1.4GW of clean, secure power for the nation, is set to create a whopping 3,000 jobs on site at its peak – with thousands more in the supply chain cheering it on from behind the scenes.
GBE-N and Rolls-Royce SMR have joined forces in a game-changing partnership that will see them design and build these cutting-edge reactors. It's a match made in heaven, with both organisations united by their commitment to putting British industry at the heart of this monumental project – and delivering clean, affordable energy for generations to come.
Nuclear Minister Patrick Vallance is beaming with pride over GBE-N's progress, praising them for making great strides towards their ambition of 70% British built content across the SMR fleet. He's also highlighting the government's commitment to creating a 'golden age' of nuclear – and developing world-leading expertise in UK supply chains that will create thousands of jobs in local communities.