Samsung Heavy Industries and U.S. firm Sargent & Lundy signed an MOU to jointly develop standardized floating small modular reactors (FSMRs), combining their expertise to offer versatile reactor technologies to global customers.
A consortium led by Polish billionaire Michał Sołowow plans to build 14 small modular nuclear reactors across three UK sites, including Gloucestershire. The £35bn private capital project aims to power 8m homes and potentially datacentres, with GE Vernova and Hitachi providing design. The consortium seeks a government support contract and aims for electricity generation by 2034.
L'Italia valuta la realizzazione di Small Modular Reactor (SMR) entro il 2033-2034, una tecnologia nucleare diversa dalle grandi centrali del passato. Questi reattori di piccola taglia, costruiti in fabbrica e modulari, promettono maggiore sicurezza grazie a sistemi passivi e costi potenzialmente inferiori su larga scala, sebbene i primi dati sui costi siano incerti.
India is exploring Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet the growing demand for reliable power in its defence and data centre sectors. A policy dialogue highlighted SMRs' potential for clean, uninterrupted electricity, crucial for mission-critical operations and energy security, while addressing cost, regulation, and safety.
Southeast Asia is exploring a nuclear energy revival, with China emerging as a strong partner. Leveraging its extensive domestic experience and the Hualong One reactor design, China offers advanced technology and energy security to the region.
Scientists in Yakutia are developing a digital model for the Yana winter road to support the Eastern Meridian project, aiming to improve Arctic transport infrastructure by 2030, with a planned year-round road by 2050.
Rolls-Royce has secured a £599m loan from the UK's national wealth fund to accelerate the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at the Wylfa site in Anglesey, a project expected to create 1,000 jobs and bolster domestic energy security.
