Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of their meeting at the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland, on Monday, July 28, 2025. Getty Images/Tolga Akmen
As reported by Reuters
Britain and the United States plan to sign a ‘revolutionary’ agreement on joint development of nuclear energy during the official visit of the U.S. president to London. The new document is intended to stimulate investment in building new nuclear plants and modernizing the nuclear sector.
According to Reuters, the British government is running an active campaign to expand nuclear energy, promising to invest about $19 billion in the Sizewell C project and backing Rolls-Royce’s plans to create the country’s first small modular reactors (SMRs).
It is expected that the U.S. president will arrive in London for a two-day visit in mid-September, during which the leaders of the two countries will announce a new framework for cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, aimed at accelerating project delivery and increasing investment.
The American company X-Energy, which specializes in nuclear reactors, and the British Centrica are considering a joint project to build up to 12 modern modular reactors in the northeast of England, which would boost local energy independence.
There are also plans for a project worth about $15 billion, developing modern data processing centers that would run on SMRs, on the site of the former Cottam coal-fired power station in central England.
Expected Impact of the Agreement and Key Provisions
These important commitments bring us closer to the golden era of nuclear energy, which in the long term will lead to lower utility bills
Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that the new framework agreement will establish a more transparent regulatory regime and streamline licensing procedures for future reactors, enabling faster deployment of new nuclear projects.
See also:
- The World Bank lifts its long-standing ban on financing nuclear energy projects, supporting developing countries in reducing fossil fuel dependence and greenhouse gas emissions.
- The United Kingdom received investments from a Canadian pension fund for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant worth £38 billion, which will enhance energy security and create thousands of jobs.
