About Us
Holtec Britain
Holtec Britain is the UK subsidiary of Holtec International, a pioneering technology innovator in the field of commercial nuclear and solar energy generation. Founded in the USA in 1986 by Dr Kris Singh.
Holtec has been actively involved in the UK market since the 1990s, providing services and equipment to UK nuclear power stations. Holtec is now significantly scaling up operations to deploy and build the SMR-300, a cutting-edge Small Modular Reactor, here in the UK.
History and Heritage
During the 1980s, Holtec embarked on delivering turnkey projects, specializing in designing, patenting and supplying capital equipment for commercial nuclear power stations. This included advanced technologies for managing used nuclear fuel and waste discharged from nuclear reactors.
In the 2010s, Holtec started a separate initiative to develop a Small Modular Reactor, the SMR-300, marking a milestone in its technological advancements. As a fully integrated supplier, Holtec possesses in-house capabilities for designing, engineering, analyzing, constructing, and deploying the technologies it offers.
Holtec’s contributions to the UK
Holtec’s proven technology fits seamlessly into the existing UK supply chain. The SMR-300 uses proven Pressurised Water Reactor technology to generate 300 MW of electricity. Our SMR technology has a small footprint and only a handful of safety-critical systems to drastically reduce construction costs compared to conventional large reactors. Holtec’s spent nuclear fuel storage solution is already deployed at a UK nuclear site.
We perceive the UK as the optimal base for international exports into the region and are actively evaluating potential UK sites for a new Holtec SMR factory. Committed to creating jobs across the UK, our proposed plan aims to generate thousands of high-skilled, high-paid jobs, particularly in priority areas targeted for socioeconomic development. Holtec Britain is planning to deploy a 5 GW fleet of SMR-300 power stations in the UK by 2050.
Leadership
Board Members
Dr. Kris Singh
CEO of Holtec International
Since 1986, Dr. Singh has led Holtec International, building the company into a technological powerhouse respected for its engineered goods and services around the world with nine major operations centers in three countries and an active business presence on four continents.
Dr. Rick Springman
President of Holtec’s Global Clean Energy Opportunities Division
Dr. Rick Springman is the president of Holtec’s Global Clean Energy Opportunities Division and a member of Holtec’s Executive Committee. He is responsible for leading all aspects of business development and project oversight for his assigned territories in the Nuclear Power Division.
Gareth Thomas
Director of Holtec Britain
Gareth Thomas is Director of Holtec Britain with direct responsibilities for management and oversight of all aspects of Holtec’s operations and business development in the UK. In this capacity, he leads UK government relations, strategic partnerships and supply chain development and has sixteen years of experience in the nuclear industry.
Dr. Kris Singh
CEO of Holtec International
Since 1986, Dr. Singh has led Holtec International, building the company into a technological powerhouse respected for its engineered goods and services around the world with nine major operations centers in three countries and an active business presence on four continents.
Dr. Rick Springman
President of Holtec’s Global Clean Energy Opportunities Division
Dr. Rick Springman is the president of Holtec’s Global Clean Energy Opportunities Division and a member of Holtec’s Executive Committee. He is responsible for leading all aspects of business development and project oversight for his assigned territories in the Nuclear Power Division.
Gareth Thomas
Director of Holtec Britain
Gareth Thomas is Director of Holtec Britain with direct responsibilities for management and oversight of all aspects of Holtec’s operations and business development in the UK. In this capacity, he leads UK government relations, strategic partnerships and supply chain development and has sixteen years of experience in the nuclear industry.
Senior Leadership
Gareth Thomas
Director of Holtec Britain
Gareth Thomas is Director of Holtec Britain with direct responsibilities for management and oversight of all aspects of Holtec’s operations and business development in the UK. In this capacity, he leads UK government relations, strategic partnerships and supply chain development and has sixteen years of experience in the nuclear industry.
Prof. Dame Julia King Baroness Brown of Cambridge
Senior Advisor
Baroness Brown of Cambridge has deep experience across academia, government, engineering, climate change, energy and advisory roles and will support Holtec Britain as it progresses with SMR-300 deployment plans for the UK. She is a crossbench Peer and chairs the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee and chairs the Carbon Trust, the Climate Change Committee’s Adaption Committee. Prof. King was made a DBE for services to higher education and technology.
James Binns
Head of Licensing
James Binns, a senior nuclear professional with 18 years’ experience, is responsible for technical delivery of the SMR-300 UK regulators Generic Design Assessment. His background includes delivering new build licensing projects, regulatory engagement, and 4 years’ operating submarine reactors as an Officer in the Royal Navy.
Gareth Thomas
Director of Holtec Britain
Gareth Thomas is Director of Holtec Britain with direct responsibilities for management and oversight of all aspects of Holtec’s operations and business development in the UK. In this capacity, he leads UK government relations, strategic partnerships and supply chain development and has sixteen years of experience in the nuclear industry.
Prof. Dame Julia King
Baroness Brown
of Cambridge
Senior Advisor
Baroness Brown of Cambridge has deep experience across academia, government, engineering, climate change, energy and advisory roles and will support Holtec Britain as it progresses with SMR-300 deployment plans for the UK. She is a crossbench Peer and chairs the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee and chairs the Carbon Trust, the Climate Change Committee’s Adaption Committee. Prof. King was made a DBE for services to higher education and technology.
