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Siemens Energy to build Rolls-Royce SMR steam turbine components in Newcastle

By Anthony at GridteamAI

Siemens Energy will manufacture high-pressure turbines and valve casings at its CA Parsons Works in Newcastle for Rolls-Royce SMR's first three reactors at the Gwyndod site on Ynys Môn. The announcement, made on 3 September, is described as the first time such components will be produced for a small modular reactor in Europe and is expected to support more than 550 jobs, with the site also serving as a service hub for the planned fleet.

Our readThe first named supply-chain commitment for the UK's SMR programme lands in the North East rather than at the reactor site; the industrial map is being drawn before the first pour.
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