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

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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Great British Energy-Nuclear (GBE-N)

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Amentum

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Amentum is a global government and private-sector critical solutions provider, specializing in mission modernization, sustainment, and advanced technology integration for defense, space, energy, and environmental sectors. It supports major US and UK government agencies, including NASA and the DOD, with complex engineering, logistics, and digital transformation services worldwide.

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Cavendish Nuclear

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