Milestone note Jun 26, 2026
Rolls-Royce SMR to open 'Pioneer Works' manufacturing centre in Derby
Rolls-Royce SMR announced plans for “Pioneer Works,” a ~£12m manufacturing and training centre in Derby, UK, to develop processes for its first SMR plants — due to open in Q4 2026.
Rolls-Royce SMR announced plans for “Pioneer Works,” a ~£12m manufacturing and training centre in Derby, UK, to develop processes for its first SMR plants — due to open in Q4 2026.
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470 MWe PWR-based SMR progressing through UK regulatory assessment. Selected by Sweden (Vattenfall) in June 2026 to deliver the country's first new nuclear in over 40 years — its first international SMR selection.
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