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Rolls-Royce SMR, Yokogawa SMR Control Deal

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated Feb 06, 2026

Sentiment
60
Attention
4
Articles
7
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The strategic agreement between Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR and Yokogawa Electric is expected to positively impact the nuclear energy and industrial automation markets. It signifies a significant step towards the global deployment of small modular reactors, potentially boosting the stock prices of involved publicly traded companies and strengthening national energy security.

Nuclear power Industrial automation Energy
Event Summary

Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR and Yokogawa Electric have announced a strategic agreement for Yokogawa Electric to deliver data processing and control systems for Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR's small modular reactor program. This deal covers the first units of a global SMR fleet, with Yokogawa Electric designing, engineering, validating, building, testing, installing, and commissioning the main control system. The work will primarily be carried out from Yokogawa Electric's UK office, with contributions from the Czech Republic and the Netherlands, and includes significant investments to bolster the United Kingdom's nuclear supply chain and create jobs. Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR's project pipeline is expanding, having been selected as the preferred bidder by United Kingdom===Great British Energy for the United Kingdom's first SMRs at Wylfa, and having a partnership with ČEZ Group to deploy SMR capacity in the Czech Republic. Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR is also a finalist in Vattenfall's process to identify a nuclear technology partner for Sweden. This agreement marks a major entry point for Yokogawa Electric into the emerging SMR market.

Key Actions
100 Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR signed strategic agreement for SMR control systems Yokogawa Electric
90 United Kingdom===Great British Energy selected as preferred bidder for UK's first SMRs Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR
80 Yokogawa Electric committed to significant investments in UK nuclear supply chain United Kingdom
70 Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR partnered to deploy SMR capacity ČEZ Group
Entities Involved
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Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR has secured a strategic agreement with Yokogawa Electric for data processing and control systems for its small modular reactor program. This deal is crucial for the deployment of its SMR technology globally and strengthens its position in the nuclear energy market. Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR has a growing project pipeline, including being the preferred bidder for the UK's first SMRs at Wylfa and a partnership with ČEZ Group in the Czech Republic.
Importance 100 Sentiment 70
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Yokogawa Electric
Yokogawa Electric has entered the emerging SMR market through a strategic agreement with Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR to deliver data processing and control systems. This agreement allows Yokogawa Electric to leverage its industrial automation expertise in the nuclear sector, expanding its market reach and contributing to the global deployment of nuclear power.
Importance 90 Sentiment 65
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's nuclear supply chain will be bolstered by Yokogawa Electric's commitment to significant investments and job creation in regions where the first Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR plants are planned. The country is also set to host its first SMRs at Wylfa, a project expected to deliver up to 1.5 GW of low-carbon generation and create 8,000 long-term jobs.
Importance 60 Sentiment 40
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United Kingdom===Great British Energy
United Kingdom===Great British Energy has selected Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR as the preferred bidder to build the United Kingdom's first SMRs at Wylfa, demonstrating its commitment to advancing nuclear energy infrastructure.
Importance 50 Sentiment 40
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ČEZ Group
ČEZ Group has a partnership with Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR to deploy up to 3 GW of SMR capacity in the Czech Republic, indicating its commitment to nuclear energy and potentially benefiting from the advanced control systems provided by Yokogawa Electric.
Importance 40 Sentiment 30
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Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a key location for the deployment of Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR technology, with a partnership established with ČEZ Group to deploy up to 3 GW of capacity. This will contribute to the country's energy security and low-carbon generation goals.
Importance 40 Sentiment 30
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Vattenfall
Vattenfall is in the process of identifying a nuclear technology partner for Sweden, with Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR being one of two finalists. This indicates a potential future collaboration that could further expand the reach of Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR's technology.
Importance 30 Sentiment 20
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Relationships
Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR related ↔ Yokogawa Electric
Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR related ↔ United Kingdom===Great British Energy
Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR related ↔ ČEZ Group
Yokogawa Electric related ↔ Rolls-Royce Holdings===Rolls-Royce SMR
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