Topic
Uk
Rolls-Royce Derby to build every Australian SSN-AUKUS reactor
The UK MoD's 2026 Defence Nuclear Enterprise update confirms Rolls-Royce's Derby plant will build reactors for every Australian SSN-AUKUS submarine.

UK opens Xe-100 design assessment, first HTGR in GDA pipeline
UK regulators will begin Generic Design Assessment of X-energy's Xe-100, the first high-temperature gas reactor in the pipeline, for a fleet of up to 6 GW.

Nuclea buys Moltex reactor and fuel-recycling portfolio
Nuclea Energy signed a definitive agreement to buy Moltex's technology portfolio — the WATSS recycling process, the SSR-W waste-burner and 80 granted patents.

Sizewell B lifetime extension terms agreed to 2055
Sizewell B will run to 2055 after EDF and the UK government agreed extension terms, including £800 million of refurbishment and a £70.50/MWh strike price.
