Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE‑N) has signed a contract with Rolls‑Royce SMR, formally commencing technology design activities that will enable the delivery of the UK’s first Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

The first SMR project, at Wylfa on Anglesey, will be built by publicly-owned GBE-N and designed by Rolls-Royce SMR. It is estimated that the scheme will support around 3,000 jobs at peak construction as well as thousands more across the supply chain.