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Blykalla and Höganäs in partnership to advance material solutions
Blykalla and Höganäs have formed a strategic partnership to develop specialized materials and manufacturing processes for Blykalla’s Swedish Advanced Lead-cooled Reactor (SEALER). The partnership focuses on industrializing the production of advanced corrosion-resistant materials for use in liquid lead environments. Höganäs will leverage its expertise in metal powder technologies to develop and produce corrosion-resistant alloys for SEALER components. The collaboration aims to secure a strong and resilient value chain for SEALER technology, driving innovation in clean energy and positioning both companies as key contributors to next-generation clean energy systems. The partnership has the potential to unlock opportunities across multiple sectors, driving sustainable growth and long-term prosperity.
‘A viable business’: Rolls-Royce banking on success of small modular reactors
A new wave of nuclear technology is emerging as an alternative to massive projects like Hinkley Point C. Small modular reactors (SMRs), which can be factory-built and assembled on-site, are being pitched as a faster, more cost-effective path to nuclear power generation. Rolls-Royce, leveraging its submarine reactor expertise, is competing with three North American firms for UK government contracts.
The key innovation is modularity: these pressurized water reactors are manufactured in truck-sized components for on-site assembly, requiring just two hectares for Rolls-Royce’s design. This factory-based approach contrasts sharply with traditional nuclear projects’ complex on-site construction, potentially offering significant efficiency gains.