June 2025
Nuclear News
Rolls-Royce SMR, Sizewell C & World Bank Backing
June 2025 has delivered major milestones across the global nuclear sector.
From Rolls-Royce SMR’s progress on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to Sizewell C’s critical investment, the UK is reinforcing its energy future. Meanwhile, the World Bank has shifted course with a historic policy shift to fund nuclear energy projects.
Here’s what you need to know.
SMR Design
Preferred Bidder Announced
The Brief
Rolls-Royce SMR
Great British Energy - Nuclear has selected their preferred bidder to build Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in the UK. The deal, worth £2.5 billion, seeks to power three million homes.
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Government Commitment
The Brief
Sizewell C
The UK Government has committed to invest £14.2 billion in building a new Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) in Suffolk. The decision will create 10,000 jobs and power six million homes.
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World Bank
A Momentous Shift in Policy
The Brief
Funding for Nuclear
The board of the World Bank has shifted its energy policy and now, for the first time since 1959, will support financing nuclear energy projects. Their aim is to help meet rising demand for clean energy.
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