UK Greenlights First Rolls-Royce SMR Project Despite U.S. Pushback
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The UK government has greenlit the first Rolls-Royce SMR project in Wales, despite pushback from the US, which has signed an agreement with the UK for SMR development but prefers a different company.
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After selecting Rolls-Royce as the United Kingdom’s preferred bidder to build the country’s first small modular reactors (SMRs), the government has confirmed the start of project development in Wales. The development of SMR technology is expected to help the U.K. expand its nuclear power capacity, as well as become a competitive SMR power. However, the United States Trump administration, which recently signed an agreement with the U.K. for SMR development, does not support the choice of a British company for the development of the technology. …
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 22, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.