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Rolls-Royce SMR international expansion

Overview

Rolls-Royce SMR is expanding its technological partnerships and supply chain integration for its small modular reactor (SMR) program. ABB and Rolls-Royce SMR signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating automation, electrification, and communication solutions to support a standardized, factory-built approach to nuclear project delivery. Rolls-Royce SMR is currently conducting site-specific design activities in North Wales and is working with ČEZ in the Czech Republic and Videberg Kraft in Sweden. To support international deployment, the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Energy Industry of the Czech Republic launched the modulreaktor.cz portal. This platform is designed to help Czech companies join the global supply chain for Rolls-Royce SMR projects, providing a centralized location for viewing tenders and expressing interest in services. The initiative seeks to integrate local industry into nuclear technology projects across the United Kingdom and Europe, with main commodity selection expected to continue through the end of 2027. In September 2026, Škoda JS, a subsidiary of the ČEZ Group, secured an exclusive contract to design and supply control rod drives for Rolls-Royce SMR’s reactors globally. Valued at approximately 40 million euros (1 billion CZK) per instance, the agreement tasks Škoda JS with developing a prototype for these power-regulating components before transitioning to mass production. These specialized linear motors, which weigh approximately 450 kilograms, are critical for regulating reactor power output and ensuring rapid emergency shutdowns. This follows previous selections of Škoda JS to supply reactor pressure vessels and primary circuit equipment. The first SMR in the Czech Republic is projected for construction at the Temelín Nuclear Power Station in the mid-to-late 2030s. In October 2026, Rolls-Royce SMR announced plans to construct a small modular reactor in Hungary, aiming for long-term industrial and technological cooperation.

Entities

Rolls-Royce SMR · ČEZ · Škoda JS · ABB · ČEZ Group

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Rolls-Royce SMR plans modular nuclear reactor construction in Hungary

    Rolls-Royce SMR intends to build a 470 MW modular reactor in Hungary, seeking long-term industrial cooperation and utilizing mass production to reduce costs by up to 25 percent.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Škoda JS secures global supply deal for Rolls-Royce SMR hardware

    Czech company Škoda JS will be the exclusive global supplier of critical control rod drive mechanisms for Rolls-Royce SMR nuclear reactors.

  3. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Škoda JS secures exclusive contract for Rolls-Royce SMR reactor drives

    Škoda JS has signed an exclusive deal to supply control rod drives for Rolls-Royce SMR’s small modular reactors, marking a significant expansion for the Czech company in the global nuclear supply chain.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Rolls-Royce SMR supply chain portal launched for Czech firms

    A new portal has been launched to help Czech companies access the global supply chain for Rolls-Royce SMR small modular reactors, offering opportunities in the UK and Europe.

  5. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    ABB and Rolls-Royce SMR partner on nuclear automation

    ABB and Rolls-Royce SMR have entered a memorandum of understanding to explore automation and electrification solutions for a global fleet of standardized, factory-built small modular reactors.

Sources

architecturaldigest.com · bydlet.cz · ekonomickydenik.cz · energymag.gr · epochtimes.cz · hn.cz · hnonline.sk · interestingengineering.com · kurzy.cz · no2nuclearpower.org.uk · patria.cz · pcauthority.com.au · rador.ro · sciencemag.cz · shipsmonthly.com · valve-world.net · wakefield.com · world-nuclear-news.org · zakazka.cz

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