US nuclear giant selects Doncaster’s Gateway-East as home of new UK factory
Holtec Britain, an innovative leader in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and a finalist in the Great British Nuclear SMR competition, has today selected Gateway-East, next to Doncaster-Sheffield Airport, as the preferred location for its planned new UK factory. The company is now entering detailed negotiations with the developer, Peel Land. [Left to right: Stephen […]
Holtec Signs UK Steel Charter to Back Britain’s Industrial Base
Holtec Britain, a leader in Small Modular Reactors, reinforced its commitment to the UK’s industrial base this week by signing the UK Steel Charter at the iconic Sheffield Forgemasters. [Front row, left to right: Charlotte Brumpton-Childs – National Officer (Construction, Steel and Manufacturing) of GMB Union; Dame Julia King – Chair of the Climate […]
Holtec Britain & South Yorkshire Combined Authority
Mayor announces partnership with Holtec to help train and grow nuclear workforce within South Yorkshire. [Back row left to right: Sir Martin Donnelly – Member of the South Yorkshire Mayor’s Economic Advisory Council, former permanent secretary in the Department of Business and in the Department for International Trade; David Bond – Chair of South […]
Holtec Britain has submitted its final tender for the Great British Nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition
Holtec Britain has submitted its final tender for the Great British Nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition. The SMR-300, based on proven Pressurised Water Reactor technology, will support the UK’s long-term industrial strategy and clean energy ambitions. SMR-300 Twin Unit PWR Power Plant Planned at Palisades, Michigan As part of its commitment to […]
US Nuclear giant signs expanded cooperation agreement with Sheffield Forgemasters
On [Friday, 1 November 2024] the US’ largest exporter of nuclear components, Holtec, reaffirmed and expanded their October 2022 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sheffield Forgemasters, a global leader in steel production and engineering and the only UK company with the ability to manufacture large, nuclear-grade forgings and castings, to support the manufacture of component […]
Holtec Britain Advances to Final Stage of GBN SMR Competition
Holtec Britain Advances to Final Stage of GBN SMR Competition Holtec Britain has been selected to advance to the final stage of the GBN SMR Competition Holtec’s planned SMR factory in South Yorkshire represents a major investment and job creation opportunity for the region. Holtec has already secured the UK Regulators’ GDA Step 1 approval […]
Holtec Chooses South Yorkshire as Home of Small Modular Reactor Factory
Holtec Chooses South Yorkshire as Home of Small Modular Reactor Factory. South Yorkshire chosen to host Holtec’s planned Small Modular Reactor (SMR) factory. Decision reinforces South Yorkshire as the natural home for emerging clean energy sectors. Holtec’s SMR factory represents a major investment and job creation opportunity for the region. Holtec’s SMR factory targets 70% […]
Holtec signs formal cooperation pact with major UK research hub
At the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield, the US’ largest exporter of nuclear equipment, Holtec, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the renowned UK Catapult centre to collaborate on SMRs, large nuclear and fusion and the civil and defence sectors. The MoU is further demonstration of Holtec’s commitment to […]
Holtec and MTC sign “landmark” MoU to drive forward UK SMR deployment and clean energy superpower mission
Holtec Britain signed a formal cooperation pact with leading engineers and scientists at the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to support the manufacturing and testing of its Small Modular Reactor SMR-300. Holtec is preparing to invest into the UK industrial ecosystem. Holtec has been active in the UK for more than 15 years, working across […]
Holtec Secures UK Regulators’ Step 1 Approval for its SMR-300 Pressurised Water Reactor in Record Time
Holtec Britain, a subsidiary of Holtec International (USA) has set a new record for expeditious regulatory approval by completing the first half of the two-step UK Generic Design Assessment process (GDA) for its SMR-300 at merely 10 months. This is faster than any previous GDA assessment which also speaks to the commitment of the UK’s […]
