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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sarah Young

Rolls-Royce to build UK’s first small nuclear reactors after government backing

Britain has chosen Rolls-Royce SMR to spearhead the construction of the nation's first small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), aiming to accelerate the decarbonisation of its power network by the mid-2030s.

The government has committed £2.5 billion over the next four years to the SMR programme, signalling the start of one of Europe's first small-scale nuclear industries.

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