Costain is collaborating with U-Battery Developments Ltd to develop an advanced modular reactor which is being funded by the UK Department of Business as part of the Energy and Industrial Strategy s energy innovation portfolio.
This work forms part of Costain’s climate change strategy and is in support of the government’s £12bn ten-point plan for carbon reduction to develop new nuclear energy solutions to help achieve the UK’s net zero carbon target.
Tony Davies, new business director for energy at Costain, commented: “This project is a fantastic example of working together with industry, academia and research to develop a low carbon and reliable energy source. Costain has a strong nuclear pedigree and this project is testament to our expertise in modularisation and R&D in this field, including plasma vitrification.”