Holtec selects South Yorkshire site for £1.5bn small nuclear reactor factory

Michael Holder
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Holtec International facility in Camden, New Jersey, USA | Credit: Holtec International
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Holtec International facility in Camden, New Jersey, USA | Credit: Holtec International

New facility is set to serve emerging SMR market in the UK, Europe, and Middle East in addition to producing naval reactor components

US energy technology giant Holtec has today confirmed plans to site a new £1.5bn mini nuclear reactor factory in South Yorkshire, in a move expected to create hundreds of new jobs at the facility and thousands...

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