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Small Modular Reactors: Procurement

Commons · Question 99176 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Sarah Champion

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has put processes in place to prioritise UK produced steel in procurement for small modular nuclear reactor projects.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 16 Dec 2025

Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) has selected Rolls-Royce SMR as its preferred bidder to partner with to develop the SMR project, subject to final government approvals. GBE-N’s ambition is to ensure that 70% of supply chain products are British buil...