Swedish Advanced Reactor Developer Blykalla Signs MOU On Nuclear-Powered Data Centres

SMRs could be deployed at Studsvik site southwest of Stockholm

Swedish Advanced Reactor Developer Blykalla Signs MOU On Nuclear-Powered Data Centres
Blykalla is working to commercialise its Sealer-55 small modular reactor nuclear plant. Courtesy Blykalla.

Swedish advanced reactor developer Blykalla, cloud and AI infrastructure company Evroc and nuclear services firm Studsvik have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of Sweden’s first nuclear-powered data centres at a licensed site belonging to nuclear technical services company Studsvik.

Blykalla said that under the agreement, the three companies will assess the technical and commercial feasibility of co-locating small modular reactors (SMRs) and hyperscale data centres on the site at in Nyköping, about 100 km southwest of the capital Stockholm.

The MoU provides a framework for cooperation on site evaluation, engagement with local authorities and the potential structure of future power purchase agreements, the company said.

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