Assystem and Nuclear AMRC to collaborate on reactor designs

The organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that expresses the common intention to collaborate on research related to improving the cost effectiveness, safety and supportability of future nuclear plants.

The five-year joint research programme will initially focus on exploring the synergies between Assystem’s capabilities in advanced systems engineering and digital asset management and Nuclear AMRC’s research into novel manufacturing technologies.

It is expected a cross-fertilisation between the two entities will create a new body of knowledge that will attract young talents in the nuclear industry and accelerate the development of the AMR business.  The projects will consider how improvements can be delivered at the system level as well at the component level.

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Prof Steve Jones, Nuclear AMRC's chief technology officer, said: "New reactor designs present a great opportunity to use advanced manufacturing technologies to reduce cost and ensure construction to schedule, while sustaining the highest integrity and safety levels demanded within our industry.