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ABB and Rolls-Royce join forces to speed up global SMR rollout
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
ABB and Rolls-Royce SMR have signed a memorandum to collaborate on accelerating the global deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) that generate low-carbon electricity. The partnership aims to leverage ABB's automation and electrification expertise with Rolls-Royce's standardized factory-built nuclear technology, targeting projects in the UK, Czech Republic, and Sweden.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 6 sources have reported it between 8 Sep 2026 and 9 Sep 2026.
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The move to standardize and speed up SMR deployment in the UK opens opportunities for suppliers and service providers to enter a scaling nuclear market. You should target integration and supply roles linked to the new factory-built nuclear units rolling out in multiple European sites.
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6 sources · first reported 8 Sep 2026 · latest 9 Sep 2026
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