Rolls-Royce Picks Team for Europe’s SMR Power Stations

Rolls-Royce has appointed a team of delivery partners to support the construction of its small modular reactors (SMRs) in the UK and the Czech Republic. 

The group includes Mace Consult, Hochtief, Turner & Townsend and Unipart, and joins Virginia-based engineer Amentum, which was recently picked as the delivery partner leader.

SMRs are compact, factory-built nuclear power plants that can be scaled to meet a variety of energy needs. Rolls-Royce SMR will first deploy the technology at Wylfa in Wales and Temelín in the Czech Republic. 

At Wylfa, Rolls-Royce SMR has been chosen as preferred bidder by Great British Energy to build three units capable of generating up to 1.5GW of low-carbon electricity for the grid.

“Around the world, the pressing need to generate more low-carbon energy is more acute than ever,” said Davendra Dabasia, chief executive of Mace Consult. 

“We’re incredibly proud to be part of Amentum’s delivery partner team, with our role serving as a signal of our track record not only in the nuclear industry, but as a leading major programme delivery consultant around the world.”

Hochtief chief executive Juan Santamaría described the project as “a landmark for the global energy transition and a defining moment for Hochtief.”

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Amentum, which has extensive experience in large-scale energy infrastructure, will oversee programme integration, construction management and governance. 

“The Amentum Rolls-Royce SMR collaboration advances the deployment of this transformational technology, a critical enabler in strengthening energy security in the UK and continental Europe,” Amentum chief executive John Heller said. 

The project is expected to create more than 8,000 long-term jobs in the UK. Loren Jones, senior vice president at Amentum, added: “Amentum’s deep nuclear expertise and robust supplier network are ideal to support growing energy requirements and drive long-term industrial growth.”

Rolls-Royce SMR chief executive Chris Cholerton highlighted the synergy between the companies: “We have secured a world‑leading partner that is fully invested in our success. This partnership plays directly to our strengths – ours in advanced manufacturing and engineering, and theirs in programme and construction excellence.”

Ruth Todd CBE, Rolls-Royce SMR’s operations and supply chain director, said the collaboration would enhance the company’s ability to deliver projects in multiple markets: “It ensures we are equipped to deliver our programmes in the UK, Czech Republic, in Sweden and globally with confidence, scale and robust delivery assurance.”

The Rolls-Royce SMR programme represents a new approach to nuclear power, offering scalable, modular plants that can meet rising global electricity demand while supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions.

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