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Odin microreactor prototype moves closer to nuclear approval in UK
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Fusion42 · 10 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
UK government is planning a 600,000-sq-ft campus to build and test the Odin nuclear microreactor prototype by 2030, marking a concrete step toward commercial small modular reactor deployment. The project represents regulatory approval momentum for next-generation nuclear technology in the UK market.
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If you supply precision engineering, materials testing, or industrial controls, Odin's 600,000-sq-ft campus becomes a procurement pipeline for prototype-stage buyers starting 2027-2028. The UK just green-lit the supply chain for the first commercial SMR—call your industrial OEMs and licensing bodies now.
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