SNC-Lavalin signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR

MONTREAL — Quebec-based SNC-Lavalin recently announced it has been appointed an engineering supplier by Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) as the London-based firm enters a new phase of its SMR program.

SNC-Lavalin was a phase one partner in the original U.K. SMR consortium and will now offer civil, structural and architectural support along with safety and regulatory services, waste management, mechanical handling, mechanical and process engineering, project management and digital services for Rolls-Royce SMR’s next phase, stated a recent release.

Rolls-Royce SMR is developing low-carbon nuclear SMR plants with plans to have the first U.K. plant operational by the early 2030s. Rolls-Royce SMR’s 470-megawatt plants could support both on-grid electricity and off-grid systems, including the decarbonization of industrial processes and production of clean fuels.

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin group, led the first phase of the module design of the SMR power station.

“Clean, reliable nuclear power is an important pillar in a net zero energy system, from large nuclear plants to small modular reactors,” said Sandy Taylor, president, nuclear with SNC-Lavalin, in a statement. “Our continued work with Rolls-Royce SMR affords us the opportunity to share our nuclear expertise and play an integral role in applying the benefits of modularized solutions to critical energy infrastructure.”