Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo Nucleare and Nuward have signed today a Joint Declaration of Intent, marking a further step in the Nuward Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. The declaration – signed together with Arabelle Solutions, Framatome and Tractebel – reinforces a co-ordinated path to accelerate development and deployment plans for Nuward. This milestone follows the first collaboration agreement among Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo Nucleare, EDF (owner of Arabelle Solutions) and Nuward which was signed in July 2023.
Nuward is developing a new generation of water cooled SMR that is designed to deliver reliable, flexible and affordable low carbon energy. The platform will provide electricity and heat for multiple applications such as district heating and some industrial applications.
This agreement builds on previous co-operation and paving the way for the next phases of the programme. Ansaldo Energia Group’s ambition is to contribute not only to the nuclear island but also to the power island, using its engineering and industrial capabilities.
Julien Garrel, executive president of Nuward, commented: “NUWARD SMR is more than a technological innovation, it is a European response to the global demand for reliable, flexible, and low-carbon energy. With strong industrial partnerships [such] as Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare, and recognition from the European SMR Alliance, we are building a multi-energy platform that serves both electricity and heat needs, for a wide range of applications across Europe and beyond”.
