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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Giuliano de Leon

HISTORICAL FACTS: Uk backs rolls royce to build britain s first small modular nuclear reactors - The Untold Story

A Rolls-Royce logo (Credit: Philippe Oursel/Unsplash)

The UK Government has officially chosen British engineering giant Rolls-Royce to develop the country's first fleet of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), marking a major milestone in the nation's energy strategy.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, by Great British Energy (GBE), concluding a two-year competitive selection process.

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