US nuclear power company First American Nuclear (Fanco) and engineering and nuclear company AtkinsRéalis announced an alliance to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear energy in the US.

Fanco, which is developing liquid metal-cooled small modular reactors (SMRs), and AtkinsRéalis aim to develop, test, and licence Fanco’s EAGL‑1 fast-spectrum SMR and associated fuel facilities.

A press release said the partnership will establish a scalable framework for future reactor deployments across the country.