Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 4 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Curran (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Small Modular Reactors
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made with regard to their small modular reactor programme.
- Answer
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Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) is continuing to drive forward the UK’s flagship small modular reactor (SMR) programme.
GBE-N and Rolls-Royce SMR (RR SMR) entered into a Technology Partner contract earlier this year and are now jointly undertaking design work to progress the Gwyndod SMR project on Anglesey in North Wales.
GBE-N is also focused on reindustrialisation opportunities and delivering on its ambition that 70% of supply chain products are British built across the SMR fleet. To date, it has awarded nearly £900m in supply chain contracts, with over 70% going to UK-registered companies.
GBE-N is working closely with RR SMR on its supply chain plan; it was recently announced that Siemens Energy will support UK jobs by manufacturing RR SMR steam turbine components in Newcastle.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL3122
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Small modular reactors
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