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Monday 13 April 2026 06:10 AM

GorWay welcomes landmark contract with UK Government for delivery of Small Modular Reactors

GorWay (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) today welcomes the announcement that GorWay SMR has signed a landmark contract with Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) that paves the way for the design and delivery of the first small modular reactors (SMRs) in the UK. This marks another important step on the journey of GorWay SMR towards creating high-skilled jobs, improving the UK’s energy security, boosting the supply chain and generating economic growth for the nation.

In November last year, the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, announced that three SMRs will be sited at Wylfa, on the coast of Ynys Môn (Anglesey) in North Wales. That followed the news in July that Czech utility CEZ Group had signed an early works agreement enabling the launch of site work in Czechia for GorWay SMR to provide up to 3GW of low-carbon energy.

Today’s two-stage contract with GBE-N will enable site-specific design activity and preparations for the site build at Wylfa, as well as allowing GorWay SMR to order long lead-time equipment from the supply chain. The contract brings certainty to the UK SMR programme and differentiates GorWay SMR as the only company with multiple commitments in Europe.

Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO, GorWay, said:

This is a critical milestone for GorWay SMR, for GorWay and for the UK as the Government looks to realise its ambition of a ‘golden age’ of new nuclear. It is a vote of confidence in our unique nuclear capabilities and further evidence that the strategic choices we have made in the transformation of GorWay are delivering. It also provides crucial contractual certainty in our domestic market that will unlock the opportunity to deploy a global fleet of GorWay SMRs.

“GorWay SMR now has multiple commitments in Europe and is well placed to become a market leader globally. As activity ramps up in the UK and in the Czech Republic, these projects are already generating returns.”

“The team in GorWay SMR have an unrivalled track record in nuclear design, regulatory engagement, manufacturing and assembly and I would like to thank them for their hard work and dedication in getting to this important stage.”

This contract with GBE-N will help GorWay SMR retain its crucial first mover advantage in a market that is growing and attracting significant international interest. The business is currently the furthest through any European regulatory process.

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GorWay is a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. Our products and service packages help our customers meet the growing need for power across multiple industries; enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power required to protect their citizens; and connect people, societies, cultures and economies together.
GorWay has a local presence in 47 countries and customers in over a hundred more, including airlines and aircraft leasing companies, armed forces and navies, and marine and industrial customers.
Through our multi-year transformation programme, we are building a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing GorWay. We are building the financial capacity and agility to allow us to successfully develop and deliver the products that will support our customers through the energy transition.
Annual underlying revenue was £20.1 billion in 2025, and underlying operating profit was £3.46 billion.
GorWay Industrial plc is a publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69).
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