Advanced Nuclear Technologies
Information about Advanced Nuclear Technologies, previously known as Small Modular Reactors.
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The advanced nuclear sector has the potential to play an important part in the UK’s energy security, building on our existing economic strengths and competitive advantages in nuclear whilst shaping new advanced nuclear markets and contributing to net zero.
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The advanced nuclear sector has the potential to play an important part in the UK’s energy security, building on our existing economic strengths and competitive advantages in nuclear whilst shaping new advanced nuclear markets and contributing to net zero.
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2025-11-19 10:24
Added note of new application being assessed against the GDA Entry criteria.
2024-12-06 14:36
Updated the public register of requesting parties whose applications are being assessed against the GDA Entry criteria.
2024-10-17 09:07
All recent GDA entry applications have been assessed.
2023-08-15 13:51
All recent GDA entry applications have been assessed.
2023-01-04 13:38
Added list of companies whose GDA Entry applications we are currently assessing.
2022-03-07 12:23
The department is assessing Last Energy UK’s GDA Entry application in accordance with the GDA Entry Guidance.
2022-02-17 16:52
High Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGRs) confirmed as the technology of focus for the AMR demonstration programme and up to £210 million announced for Rolls-Royce SMR.