Great British Nuclear (GBN), a body set up to drive the delivery of new nuclear energy projects in the UK, has concluded the initial tender phase of the technology selection process for the deployment of small modular reactors and has announced four reactor technologies that will progress to the next stage.

The four companies whose reactors have been selected to progress are GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy International, Holtec Britain, Rolls Royce SMR and Westinghouse Electric Company UK.

In a statement on 26 September the government said the next stage of the procurement process, bidders will be invited to enter negotiations with GBN.

Reports in the UK said it is expected two companies will ultimately get contracts once negotiations are finished, although it is possible there could be more.