Trudy has welcomed the announcement that Rolls Royce SMR has entered the regulatory assessment process.
Trudy has campaigned for five years for the introduction of small modular reactors (SMRs) – and to have them located in Copeland.
Today’s announcement that Rolls Royce SMR’s nuclear power plant design is entering the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process with its regulators is a significant step forward.
Trudy said: “I am thrilled at the news today that Rolls Royce SMR are taking the next step with entering the Generic Design Assessment.
“I have been a champion of this technology since my election to Parliament so it’s great to see progress. Technologies like SMRs could provide the future nuclear pipeline in Copeland.
“It is more important than ever that we build new nuclear, large and small, to reach net zero and so we aren’t reliant on foreign countries for energy.”
It was announced in November 2021 that Rolls Royce SMR will invest £195 million of private funding in the project to develop SMRs, with a further £210 million pledged from the Government.
For today’s full GDA announcement from Rolls Royce SMR, visit:
https://www.rolls-royce-smr.com/press/rolls-royce-smr-entering-regulatory-assessment-process
