Rolls-Royce to build the first small modular reactors in the UK

British aerospace group Rolls-Royce On Tuesday, the UK government was supported to build the country’s first small modular reactors.

A announcement Stems from the two -year selection process and confirms that the UK is about hugs of nuclear energy, especially since it also promised on Tuesday Invest 14.2 billion pounds ($ 19.2 billion) to build a large power plant in Eastern England.

UK energy secretary Ed Miliband said the plans for the construction of the first in the history of small modular reactors (SMRS) will create thousands of jobs, support the regional economy and strengthen energy security.

“We end up a non-calorie status quo within our plan for changes and join the Golden Age Nuclear Program with the biggest construction program in the generation,” Miliband said.

The Labor government in Britain said plans could support up to 3,000 jobs and capacity equivalent to 3 million houses as soon as SMRS is connected to the network in the mid-2030s.

Rolls Royce greeted The decision of the UK state energy company – Great British Energy – nuclear, build three SMR units. FTSE 100 said it is a “very significant milestone” for business and Rolls-Royce SMR.

“This is a voice of trust in our unique nuclear capabilities that will be recognized by governments around the world,” Rolls-Royce Tufan Erginbilgic said in a statement.

“It is also a testament to the strategic choice we made in the transformation of Rolls-Royce,” he added.

Rolls Royce shares have grown more than 2% in the news, typing a fresh 52-week maximum.

The UK government said it intends to sign a contract with Rolls-Royce SMR and highlight the site at the end of this year, subject to a normative approval.

SMRS promises to have smaller and lighter traces Than traditional plants, potentially making them cheaper and quickly build when they are fully commercialized.

Amazon and Google Last year, both signed SMRS Development Development in the US, as technological giants are increasingly turning to nuclear to meet increasing energy processing centers.

Because it is low carbon, fans argue This nuclear energy can potentially play a significant role in helping countries that produce electricity, reducing emissions and reducing their dependence on fossil fuels.

However some environmental groups prevent The nuclear industry is an expensive and harmful distraction for cheaper and cleaner alternatives.