11.April
GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, submits final proposal to Great British Nuclear
LONDON (April 11, 2025) — The nuclear division of GE Vernova, known as GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has officially delivered its final bid to Great British Nuclear (GBN) as part of the ongoing selection process for small modular reactor (SMR) technologies.
Developed as a tenth-generation model, the BWRX-300 incorporates decades of operational expertise from boiling water reactor systems, utilizing standardized blueprints, an established deployment framework, and GEH’s history of international regulatory cooperation.
Collaborating with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), GEH is advancing construction of the inaugural BWRX-300 unit—the first SMR in the G7 nations—at OPG’s Darlington facility near Toronto. Initial groundwork at the site has already concluded. While the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has granted a construction permit for the project, provincial authorities must still approve commencement of building activities.
“The UK government is presented with a distinctive chance to place the nation at the vanguard of next-generation nuclear energy development,” remarked Andy Champ, GEH UK Country Leader. “The BWRX-300 presents a streamlined, secure, and adaptable solution, supported by a demonstrated capacity to progress SMR innovation globally. With our strategic funding partners, we’re prepared to transfer this expertise to British shores.”
“Finalizing this proposal represents a pivotal moment for the UK’s energy landscape,” noted Maví Zingoni, CEO, GE Vernova’s Power businesses. “Advancing two parallel initiatives will catalyze the emergence of a cutting-edge nuclear sector in the UK, stimulating economic development nationwide, generating employment, and strengthening domestic supply networks.”
Recent strategic partnerships have been established through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between GEH and UK-based firms Boccard and Cavendish Nuclear, alongside international collaborators Aecon, Amentum, AtkinsRéalis, and Laing O’Rourke. These agreements expand on a supply chain summit hosted by GEH in Sheffield last year, which attracted participation from over 150 British enterprises.
In January 2024, GEH secured a £33.6 million allocation from the Future Nuclear Enabling Fund (FNEF) administered by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). This funding initiated the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process for the BWRX-300.
With a longstanding presence in the UK, GE Vernova operates four production facilities across the nation, powering over 30 percent of the country’s electricity generation through its technological infrastructure.
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GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Electrification and Wind segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. With a legacy spanning more than 130 years, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 85,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.
About GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
GE Vernova’s Nuclear energy business, through its global alliance with Hitachi, is a world-leading provider of nuclear fuel bundles, services, and advanced nuclear reactor designs. Technologies include boiling water reactors and small modular reactors, such as the BWRX-300, which is one of the simplest, yet most innovative boiling water reactor designs. GE Vernova’s Nuclear fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), is a world-leading supplier of boiling water reactor fuel and fuel-related engineering services. GNF is a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd. and operates primarily through Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C., and Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan. HITACHI is a trademark of Hitachi, Ltd. used under trademark license. GE is a trademark of General Electric Company used under trademark license.
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