Rolls-Royce SMR has signed a memorandum of understanding with Czech nuclear engineering and manufacturing firm Škoda JS to explore areas of collaboration for the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor plant, for deployment both in the Czech Republic and broader central European regions.

For over 60 years, Škoda JS has specialised in the production of pressurised water reactors and critical components including reactor pressure vessels (RPVs), RPV internals, control rod drive mechanisms and safety control systems.

Under the MOU, both companies will work together to understand how the capabilities Škoda JS possesses, in areas of nuclear engineering and manufacturing, can support the deployment of Rolls-Royce SMR power plants across Europe.