Rolls-Royce Says Its First Baby Reactor Can Be Ready by 2030
- Eastern European countries interested in small nuclear plants
- Construction will shorten to four years after prototype
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Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc says it will take 12 years to build its prototype small nuclear reactor in the U.K.
“We’re giving ourselves time for the first one,” said Alan Woods, director of strategy and business development at the engineering firm. “The nuclear industry is full of promises and it always fails to deliver. So we have to make sure that we deliver the first unit on time and on budget.”