Great British Nuclear (GBN) has started “detailed negotiations” with the four small modular reactor (SMR) developers remaining in its competition for deployment in the UK.
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GB Energy and GB Nuclear criticised for lack of collaboration as clarity sought on Wylfa
The new Great British Energy (GBE) and Great British Nuclear (GBN) bodies should have more formal collaboration, according to the MP representing the Wylfa nuclear site on Anglesey in Wales.
£1.1bn of works included in Great British Nuclear’s SMR project pipeline
Great British Nuclear (GBN) has revealed its commercial pipeline has £890M-£1.1bn worth of work up for grabs and implied its small modular reactor (SMR) competition plans to appoint two suppliers.
Could small modular reactors be used to create nuclear warheads?
The global pursuit of small modular reactor (SMR) technology could feed into the development of nuclear warheads.
Great British Nuclear SMR competition whittled down to final 4 following initial tenders
Great British Nuclear (GBN) has advanced small modular reactor (SMR) designs from GE-Hitachi, Holtec Britain, Rolls-Royce SMR and Westinghouse Electric Co. to the next round of its competition.
Planned low carbon nuclear research ‘super cluster’ advances with Gloucestershire land purchase
Developer Chiltern Vital Berkeley (CVB) has acquired a science and technology park in Gloucestershire to turn it into the UK’s first low carbon “super cluster” for nuclear research.
Getting creative on social value is key to maximising the power of civil nuclear investment
Civil nuclear power directly employs over 77,000 people in the UK and is worth £6.1bn to the economy, but the value is so much more than that. Add in the social value that the sector delivers and the benefit to the economy more than doubles to £16bn when you consider…
Renewable sector backs £8.3bn Great British Energy but highlights integration complexities
The state-backed power company Great British Energy (GBE) can play a positive role in the energy transition if managed correctly, but complexities exist around integration with Great British Nuclear (GBN) and grid supply chains.
5 out of 6 shortlisted SMR firms submit tenders for Great British Nuclear competition
Five out of six shortlisted firms have successfully submitted initial tenders for small modular reactors (SMRs) to Great British Nuclear (GBN) as the body’s competition for rolling out the technology in the UK moves forward.
Indian family business dynasty partners with GE to bring SMRs to UK
A powerful family dynasty of business people, the Madhvanis, are working with GE (General Electric) to bring small modular reactors (SMRs) to the UK, according to a report in the Telegraph.