Since 2023, GBEN has awarded nearly £900m in contracts, with over
70% going to UKregistered companies.
Following a strong start to 2026, Great British Energy - Nuclear
(GBE-N) has reached another major milestone, marking further
progress towards delivering the UK's first fleet of small modular
reactors (SMRs) at Wylfa on Ynys Môn (Anglesey).
Since its inception in 2023, the total value of contracts awarded
by GBE-N has now reached nearly £900m, a powerful signal of
growing momentum, industrial confidence, and a cleaner, more
secure energy future built here in Britain.
Of these contracts, more than 70% have gone to UK registered
companies, with billions of pounds more still to be procured for
the Wylfa SMR project a multibillionpound programme delivering
three reactors and at least 1.4GW of clean, secure power for the
UK.
In April, GBE-N and Rolls-Royce SMR signed a landmark contract to
design and build the SMRs. Rolls-Royce SMR has also demonstrated
a strong track record in supporting the UK supply base since its
launch in 2021, with over £300 million spent through the supply
chain, also hitting the target of at least 70% of that spend
going to UK-based businesses. This shared commitment to British
industry will help build a strong, sustainable long-term domestic
capability.
The initial project is expected to support around 3,000 jobs on
site at peak construction, with thousands more across the UK
supply chain.
CEO of GBE-N, Simon Roddy, said:
This is another proof point that we're making tangible progress
in delivering the UK's nuclear programme at scale and pace. I'm
especially proud that, after competitive tender processes, we're
well on track to meet our ambition for at least 70% of the SMR
fleet's value to be supplied by the UK.
CEO of Rolls-Royce SMR, Chris Cholerton, added:
Our shared commitment to localisation is an important cornerstone
to the successful delivery of the Wylfa project. Together with
GBE-N, we are creating a programme that will deliver clean,
secure and affordable energy, while sustaining high-value jobs,
strengthening our supply chain and building the skills the UK
needs for decades to come.
Nuclear Minister, , said:
Great British Energy - Nuclear is making excellent progress
against its ambition for 70 per cent of British built content
across the small modular reactor fleet, and we fully support
their work with Rolls-Royce SMR to unlock UK supply chain
benefits providing thousands of jobs in our community.
This is part of our commitment to delivering a golden age of
nuclear and developing world leading-nuclear expertise and UK
supply chains, supporting thousands of jobs in our community.
