Rolls‑Royce SMR and Studsvik AB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their partnership and extend cooperation across Studsvik’s full range of nuclear services for small modular reactors (SMRs). The agreement will allow both companies to evaluate Studsvik’s capabilities and facilities as potential enablers for future deployment of Rolls‑Royce SMR’s “factory‑built” nuclear power plants.
Studsvik, a long‑standing nuclear services provider, offers advanced technical support covering fuel and materials testing, plant life extension, operational efficiency improvements and regulatory‑grade modelling. The MoU covers several technical areas, including fuel qualification and testing, plant life management, hot‑cell technology, core design and operational modelling, and regulatory licensing support for the UK‑based SMR design.
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Rolls‑Royce SMR Chief Executive Chris Cholerton said the MoU “expands our relationship with Studsvik and strengthens our European supply chain,” positioning the Swedish firm as a key services partner as the company pushes toward international deployment.
Karl Thedéen, Studsvik’s President and CEO, welcomed the expanded collaboration at a time of renewed investment in nuclear, noting that closer ties could accelerate Rolls‑Royce SMR’s activities in the Nordics, the UK and wider Europe and support long‑term clean, reliable power.
Rolls‑Royce SMR continues to gain international traction, having been selected as the preferred bidder by Great British Energy – Nuclear to deliver the UK’s first SMRs. The company has also partnered with Czech utility ČEZ to deliver up to 3GW of new nuclear capacity and has been shortlisted as one of only two SMR vendors to reach the final stage of Vattenfall’s technology selection in Sweden.
