Rolls‑Royce SMR and Swedish nuclear technology company Studsvik AB have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore further collaboration and broaden their relationship across Studsvik’s full range of services to support the small modular reactor (SMR) programme.
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. It enables the two companies to evaluate Studsvik’s capabilities and facilities and further explore ways they can support the future deployment of Rolls Royce SMR’s ‘factory-built’ NPPs.
Rolls-Royce SMR CEO Chris Cholerton, said: “This agreement expands our relationship with Studsvik and strengthens our European supply chain, bringing together worldclass expertise to support the rollout of Rolls-Royce SMR technology. Studsvik’s long-standing capabilities in nuclear services make them an ideal partner as we accelerate towards deploying our SMRs across global markets.”
Karl Thedéen, Studsvik President & CEO said welcomed extending the relationship with Rolls-Royce SMR at a time when SMR technology is making strides in the nuclear industry. “Governments and customers around the world have taken decisions on important investments in nuclear power, creating long-term opportunities. We are convinced that working closer together, both organisations will benefit from the acceleration of Rolls-Royce SMR business activities in the Nordics, UK and Europe, supporting stable, clean, and reliable energy.”
The Rolls-Royce SMR design is a three loop PWR with an output of 470 MWe derived from 1,358 MWt. The Rolls-Royce SMR concept is centred on modularisation of reliable and proven technology, allowing maximum use of the factory environment to combine standard components with advanced manufacturing techniques.
After a multi-year competition managed by Great British Nuclear (now Great British Energy – Nuclear), Rolls-Royce was chosen as the primary technology partner and preferred bidder in June 2025. The Final Investment Decision (FID) is expected in 2029. Wylfa on the island of Anglesey, North Wales, was selected by the UK Government in November 2025 to host three Rolls-Royce SMRs with potential to host up to eight.
The company was also selected by Czech power utility ČEZ to deploy up to 3 GWe of new nuclear power in the Czech Republic and is one of only two SMR companies to progress to the final stage of Vattenfall’s technology selection process in Sweden for the possible construction of SMRs at the Ringhals NPP site.
Studsvik, a provider of advanced technical services to the global nuclear industry, supports utilities and technology developers with specialised services ranging from fuel and materials testing to plant life-extension and operational efficiency improvements. The company has more than 75 years of nuclear technology experience and radiological services.
