Why did Sweden choose Rolls-Royce over GE Vernova for its small modular reactor project?

According to Anna Borg, CEO of Vattenfall AB, Rolls-Royce’s offer was judged the best overall “in terms of the supply chain, timings and returns”; specifically, its supply chain is “already well developed”, especially for critical components, and most suppliers are geographically close to Sweden—reducing transportation risks and exposure to geopolitical disruptions.

How many small modular reactors will be built in Sweden, what is their capacity, and when is power generation expected to begin?

The project includes three reactors, each with a capacity of 470 megawatts; they will be built simultaneously—with construction on the second starting before the first is completed—and are targeted to begin generating power by the middle of the next decade (i.e., around 2035).

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