☎️ Rolls-Royce ‘resists pressure’ to put Czech parts in mini-nuclear reactors18 Feb 2025 17:33
Rolls-Royce is under pressure to buy Czech parts for its pioneering mini-nuclear power stations after striking a deal with Prague to build a generator in the country.
Engineers from both companies had been meeting in Britain and the Czech Republic “every other week” to discuss the designs, the source added.
While the source confirmed that the choice was between Skoda and Doosan, they claimed that this was because they were the only two reactor pressure vessel manufacturers in the world that could realistically meet the joint venture’s requirements.
Rolls had “no preference” currently and was seeking to conduct an open process, they said.
“We know how important the domestic supply chain issue is to the Czechs and we are taking that very seriously,” the source added.
“Of course, we want to bring UK companies in as well where possible. But we have not made any hard decisions about these things yet. We will be working with the Czechs to make sure we get the balance right.”
Under the agreement between the two companies, CEZ has ordered up to three gigawatts of SMR reactors from Rolls-Royce – equivalent to roughly six mini reactors – and will become a “strategic partner”.
The transaction is expected to complete in the coming weeks, with CEZ set to take a 20pc stake in the SMR venture.
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