US EditionSmall Modular Reactors: Game changer or more of the same?
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Nuclear News – Late January 2026
US nuclear services group, Amentum has been selected as the programme delivery partner for the first deployments of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR). In the UK, Rolls-Royce SMR will deliver up to 1.5GW of low-carbon energy to the grid, supporting the UK’s net zero goals and creating more than 8,000 long term British jobs. Rolls-Royce SMR and Amentum have signed a collaborative agreement giving Amentum the programme delivery role res…
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) emerge as the new paradigm of the nuclear industry to accelerate decarbonization. Unlike large conventional power plants, these compact units, with a power of up to 300 MWe, are manufactured by serial modules to be assembled directly at their destination. This standardization seeks to eradicate historic overruns and delays in the sector, ensuring predictable delivery times. Thanks to their versatility and advanced s…
Small Modular Reactors: Game changer or more of the same?
There has been a large amount of publicity on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) based on exaggerated, unproven or untrue claims for their advantages over large reactors. Only one order for a commercially offered design has been placed (Canada) and that had yet to start construction in January 2026. The UK should not invest in SMRs…
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