Rolls-Royce and Turkey’s EUAS International ICC agree study for compact nuclear power stations

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Thursday 19 March 2020 13:30 PM

Rolls-Royce and Turkey’s EUAS International ICC agree study for compact nuclear power stations

An artist’s impression of the consortium’s compact nuclear power station

Rolls-Royce and Turkey’s EUAS International ICC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to carry out a study to evaluate both the technical, economical and legal applicability; and also the possibility of joint production of compact nuclear power stations (aka SMR) to underpin clean economic growth.

This announcement will help the provision of low carbon energy systems and marks an exciting new chapter in the strong relationship between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Turkey.

The agreement, which Rolls-Royce has signed in its role as a member of a consortium designing this power station, commits to a study that will look at the technical, licensing, commercial and investment cases for the deployment of the consortium’s power station; potential construction processes; and market potential in Turkey and globally.

(L)David Orr, SMR consortium director, Rolls-Royce and (R) Yahya Yılmaz Bayraktarlı, CEO, EUAS International ICC

The consortium which is designing the power station comprises Assystem, Atkins, BAM Nuttall, Laing O’Rourke, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), Rolls-Royce, Jacobs, The Welding Institute (TWI) and Nuclear AMRC.

David Orr, consortium director, Rolls-Royce, said: “Addressing climate change is not only our planet’s most pressing long term challenge but also can be a crucial economic opportunity. Our power station is affordable, fast to deploy and is an attractive investment that will stimulate tens of thousands of jobs regionally and embed prosperity and quality of life for decades to come. Turkey’s domestic and regional nuclear power opportunities are incredibly exciting, and we look forward to exploring how our consortium’s power station will support its energy, economic and industrial ambitions.”

Yahya Yılmaz Bayraktarlı, CEO, EUAS International ICC, stated, “Our vision is to diversify electricity resources with nuclear power. We aim to develop a sustainable nuclear industry, which contributes to economic growth and social wealth of the country. Turkey already develops nuclear power plants of larger scale with its international partners. Competitiveness in price is an important indicator for us. The feasibility of small modular reactors is a research and development issue we continuously monitor.”

Components for compact power station will be manufactured in standardised sections in factories, before being transported to sites for rapid assembly inside a weatherproof canopy. This cuts costs by avoiding weather disruptions, provides excellent conditions for workers and secures incremental efficiency savings by using streamlined and advanced manufacturing processes for its components.

The result is lower upfront costs, and a faster, predictable construction and commissioning periods.

Collaboration between Turkey’s energy sector and Rolls-Royce has been active since 2013 when a joint supply chain study was undertaken with the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey and Istanbul Technical University.

This new agreement will see phased collaboration during the next two years.

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About EÜAŞ (Electricity Generation Company) and EUAS International ICC

EÜAŞ is a state owned company founded to generate electricity in compliance with the energy and economic policies of Turkey in accordance with the principles of efficiency and profitability. EUAS International ICC was founded in 2015 based on a decision of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Turkey as a wholly owned subsidiary of EÜAŞ.
EÜAŞ managed around 21% (18,489 MW) of the installed capacity of Turkey in 2018. The largest fuel source for this capacity was hydro (69%), followed by natural gas (21%) and lignite (10%). Using this capacity, EÜAŞ generated 45,798 GWh of electricity corresponding to about 15% of Turkey’s electricity generation in 2018.