UK awards £300M contract for Rolls-Royce SMR project at Wylfa

Type: Development · Technology: Nuclear · Country: United Kingdom · Capacity: 1410 MW · Value: $396M · Announced: 2026-04-01

The UK government's GBE-N awarded a £300 million ($396M) contract to a joint venture between Amentum and Cavendish Nuclear (Litmus Nuclear) to serve as the owner’s engineer for the deployment of three Rolls-Royce SMR plants at the Wylfa site in north Wales. The 14-year agreement will support design, safety, engineering, construction, and commissioning activities, aiming for a final investment decision to deliver 1,410 MW of low-carbon nuclear power.

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