Press Room - Rolls-Royce SMR
Latest news and information about Rolls-Royce.
www.rolls-royce-smr.comHere’s the latest I can summarize from recent public coverage.
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Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd has been progressing through the UK’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process for its 470 MWe small modular reactor design. Recent reporting indicates they have moved from Step 2 into Step 3, with the agencies noting no significant safety or environmental concerns at this stage, and the goal of completing GDA by late 2026. This positions Rolls-Royce SMR to apply for site-specific approvals after GDA completion.[1][2]
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In 2025, the UK government selected Rolls-Royce SMR as the preferred bidder to develop the first UK SMRs, in partnership with Great British Energy – Nuclear (a fully publicly owned company). The announcement framed the move as a strategic technology development partnership aimed at delivering low-carbon power and supporting the UK’s net-zero transition. A related government press release emphasized the scale of the SMR opportunity in the global market and the competitive advantage for Britain as a frontrunner.[4]
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In April 2026, market coverage highlighted Rolls-Royce SMR securing a contract related to the UK’s SMR program, signaling ongoing progress in project development and industrial mobilization alongside regulatory progress. Several outlets noted the contract as part of advancing the UK’s SMR deployment strategy.[3]
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Rolls-Royce SMR maintains a public-facing presence detailing its mission to deliver clean, affordable energy through modular reactors, with ongoing communication through its press room and official site updates.[7][8]
If you’d like, I can:
- Pull the most current official government or regulator statements for precise timelines.
- Summarize the key milestones and regulatory steps in the GDA process.
- Create a brief timeline graphic comparing steps and anticipated completion dates.
Would you like a short timeline or a quick bullet-point update with sources? I can also look for any recent local or regional impacts (jobs, supply chain) tied to Rolls-Royce SMR developments in the UK.