US ‘disappointed’ that Rolls-Royce will build UK’s first small modular reactors (www.theguardian.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 13 Nov 11:47
https://lemmy.world/post/38736867

As Keir Starmer announces SMRs to be built in Wales, US ambassador says Britain should choose ‘a different path’

Keir Starmer has announced that the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors will be built in north Wales – but immediately faced a backlash from Donald Trump’s administration after it pushed for a US manufacturer to be chosen.

Wylfa on the island of Anglesey, or Ynys Môn, will be home to three small modular reactors (SMRs) to be built by British manufacturer Rolls-Royce SMR. The government said it will invest £2.5bn.

SMRs are a new – and untested – technology aiming to produce nuclear power stations in factories to drive down costs and speed up installation. Rolls-Royce plans to build reactors, each capable of generating 470 megawatts of power, mainly in Derby.

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nkat2112@sh.itjust.works on 13 Nov 12:20 next collapse

The Trump administration last month signed an $80bn (£61bn) deal with Westinghouse, which had been struggling financially, to build several of the same larger reactors proposed at Wylfa. Under the terms of that deal, the Trump administration could end up taking a stake in the company.

Ah, yes. There it is.

drdalek@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 13 Nov 15:04 collapse

We gave him 8 years to just stuff his pockets and fuck over people he doesnt like. Fyck Trump

Cyclist@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 02:23 collapse

He’s going to try make it 12.

ms_lane@lemmy.world on 13 Nov 12:55 next collapse

Excellent all around.

palordrolap@fedia.io on 13 Nov 13:22 next collapse

Don't complain people have stopped loving you when you're the one who built a wall around your heart.

DrCake@lemmy.world on 13 Nov 13:26 next collapse

Shocked we had the backbone to standup to the US if they did, as it looks, put pressure on to choose one of their providers.

Great to pick a UK company so the investment will stay here as much as possible.

WanderingThoughts@europe.pub on 13 Nov 16:59 collapse

Ask the US to do it for a fixed low price and see them refusing the orders.

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tornavish@lemmy.cafe on 13 Nov 16:21 collapse

I’m so happy I’m not alone

MeThisGuy@feddit.nl on 13 Nov 16:34 collapse

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tornavish@lemmy.cafe on 13 Nov 17:21 collapse

That’s just cruel…. Because I read it clown gowns 😭

Adderbox76@lemmy.ca on 13 Nov 20:33 collapse

At first I thought “Goth Clowns”. But then I realized that would just be mimes.

MeThisGuy@feddit.nl on 13 Nov 16:26 next collapse

‘US disappointed’ is on par with ‘US disappoints’

fox2263@lemmy.world on 13 Nov 19:24 next collapse

I mean you’re suing the most British institution.

Why on earth would a British nuclear plant choose an American builder over a homegrown renowned manufacturer?

Also fuck you

Treczoks@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 12:37 collapse

They might waste a thought on which country the Rolls Royce company comes from. If they have a thought to waste.