Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 60505

Small Modular Reactors: Supply Chains

Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 25 June 2025

Question

Louise Haigh

LabourSheffield Heeley

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to maximise the role of UK-based supply chains in the (a) development and (b) delivery of innovative Small Modular Reactor projects.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has selected Rolls-Royce SMR as its preferred bidder to partner with to build the UK’s first small modular reactors (SMRs), subject to final government approvals and contract signature. It is expected that an SMR pro...

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