2 min read - 14 Apr, 2026
Rolls-Royce welcomes landmark contract for SMR delivery
Rolls-Royce has signed a landmark contract with Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) that paves the way for the design and delivery of the first three small modular reactors (SMRs) in the UK.
In November last year, the government announced that three SMRs would be sited at Wylfa, on the coast of Anglesey, North Wales. This followed the news in July that Czech utility CEZ Group had signed an early works agreement enabling the launch of site work in Czechia for Rolls-Royce SMR to provide up to 3GW of low-carbon energy.
This latest two-stage contract with GBE-N will enable site-specific design activity and preparations for the site build at Wylfa, as well as allowing Rolls-Royce SMR to order long lead-time equipment from the supply chain. It also brings certainty to the UK SMR programme and differentiates Rolls-Royce SMR as the only company with multiple commitments in Europe.

Rolls‑Royce has signed a landmark contract with Great British Energy – Nuclear to deliver the UK’s first small modular reactors / Picture: Rolls-Royce SMR
The UK’s first SMR project is estimated to support around 3,000 jobs at peak construction and thousands more across the UK supply chain, strengthening national energy security and supporting long‑term economic growth for local communities.
Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO, Rolls-Royce, said: “This is a critical milestone for Rolls-Royce SMR, for Rolls-Royce and for the UK as the government looks to realise its ambition of a ‘golden age’ of new nuclear. It is a vote of confidence in our unique nuclear capabilities and further evidence that the strategic choices we have made in the transformation of Rolls-Royce are delivering. It also provides crucial contractual certainty in our domestic market that will unlock the opportunity to deploy a global fleet of Rolls-Royce SMRs.
“Rolls-Royce SMR now has multiple commitments in Europe and is well placed to become a market leader globally. As activity ramps up in the UK and in the Czech Republic, these projects are already generating returns.”