Last Month, ULC-Energy chose UK-based reactor company Rolls-Royce SMR as its technology provider for nuclear projects with the aim of accelerating decarbonisation in the Netherlands.
ULC-Energy said in a statement that it will now be working towards the same goal with Constellation, which is a minority shareholder in Rolls-Royce SMR.
Constellation is expected to bring “deep operational experience” to ULC-Energy, allowing the company to deliver “a complete offering” to its stakeholders in the Netherlands, said Dirk Rabelink, managing director for ULC-Energy.
Mr Rabelink said last month that challenging energy market conditions, particularly in Western Europe, have shown the importance of having reliable and affordable energy systems. He said the Dutch government believes nuclear can and should play a meaningful role in the Netherlands.
“The Rolls-Royce SMR is ideally suited for the Dutch market,” Mr Rabelink said. “At 470 MW, and with a capacity factor about 95%, each unit makes a meaningful difference and can be deployed efficiently to either supply power to the grid, or supply power and heat to dedicated industrial users.”
In April, the UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation announced in conjunction with the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales the start of the generic design assessment (GDA) for Rolls-Royce SMR’s design. The GDA process is expected to take four to five years.
