Rolls-Royce SMR has welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds MP, to provide regulatory justification for the Rolls‑Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design – the first SMR to receive this approval in the UK.
Regulatory justification is an important step in the approvals process for new nuclear power plant designs, ensuring that the benefits and potential detriments of a new nuclear technology are fully assessed before construction can proceed.
Helena Perry, Safety and Regulatory Affairs Director for Rolls-Royce SMR, said: “We welcome the decision by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, providing regulatory justification for our power station – a key step in our regulatory journey to deploying the UK’s first small modular reactors and in our mission to provide clean, affordable energy for all.”
This announcement comes as the Rolls‑Royce SMR progresses through the third and final stage of the UK Generic Design Assessment (GDA).
The GDA includes a public comments process, giving people the opportunity to review the design and provide feedback. You can find about the GDA and submit through Rolls-Royce SMR GDA portal here: https://gda.rolls-royce-smr.com/have-your-say
