Overview

• The Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy is set to be signed during President Trump's visit, enabling mutual use of safety reviews and shared site licensing to accelerate approvals.
• Centrica and X‑energy signed a joint development agreement for up to 12 advanced modular reactors at Hartlepool, billed to power about 1.5 million homes and create up to 2,500 jobs.
• EDF, Holtec and Tritax outlined plans for small modular reactor‑powered data centres at the former Cottam coal site in Nottinghamshire in a project reported at roughly £11 billion.
• Urenco detailed HALEU fuel supply steps, including plans for a Cheshire facility and a multi‑million‑dollar deal to sell advanced fuel into the US market.
• Further moves include a Last Energy–DP World micro‑reactor for London Gateway, TerraPower and KBR site studies for Natrium, and Rolls‑Royce entering the US regulatory process for its SMR, with projects still subject to approvals and financing.