US and UK sign major nuclear power deal: What does it include?

"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and United States President Donald Trump have signed a multibillion-pound deal to expand nuclear power across both nations. Known as the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy, the agreement aims to speed up the construction of new reactors and provide reliable, low-carbon energy for high-demand sectors, including energy-intensive artificial intelligence data centres. Britain's largest energy supplier, Centrica, will pair up with the US firm X-energy"

"US nuclear technology company Holtec, France's state-backed energy giant EDF Energy, and United Kingdom real estate and investment firm Tritax will develop advanced data centres powered by small modular reactors (SMRs) in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, valued at about 11 billion pounds ($15bn). London and Washington will also build on an existing collaboration between British Rolls-Royce and American BWXT alongside new commercial projects."

Britain and the United States have launched the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy to accelerate reactor construction and supply low-carbon power to high-demand sectors such as AI data centres. Centrica and US firm X-energy plan up to 12 advanced modular reactors in Hartlepool, potentially powering 1.5 million homes and creating up to 2,500 jobs. Holtec, EDF Energy and Tritax will develop SMR-powered data centres in Nottinghamshire valued at about £11 billion. London and Washington will expand collaborations involving Rolls-Royce and BWXT. The UK has eight nuclear stations, several nearing end of life, and EDF Energy has announced limited life extensions.

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