Rolls-Royce SMR and Equilibrion to explore nuclear-powered SAF production

Michael Holder
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Rolls-Royce's vision for the look of its SMRs | Credit: Rolls-Royce
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Rolls-Royce's vision for the look of its SMRs | Credit: Rolls-Royce

Two firms join forces to explore potential for producing low carbon aviation fuel in the UK using nuclear power generated by small modular reactors

Rolls-Royce SMR and Equilibrion are teaming up explore the potential for producing synthetic, low carbon aviation fuel in the UK using nuclear power generated by small modular reactors (SMR) as part of...

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