Nuclear power
Forging the path to net zero by harnessing and advancing the proven potential of nuclear power.
Driving a new era for nuclear power
There has rarely been a more innovative and exciting time for nuclear energy, both in the UK and internationally. With ongoing efforts to develop novel technologies for Advanced Modular Reactors, greater affordability and passive safety from Small Modular Reactors as well as significant advances in fusion power, it’s clear that nuclear will play a pivotal role in driving net zero and has immense potential to progressively impact the UK’s economic outlook.
The industry already sustains almost 87,000 jobs and directly contributes £6.1 billion to the UK economy. By driving a new era of nuclear adoption, the civil nuclear sector could sustain 250,000 jobs, adding £20 billion to our new green economy annually, and in-turn re-setting our future foundations in energy security.
Whilst numerous reports and strategies focused on energy security and sustainability are clear there is no route to net-zero which excludes nuclear, the acceleration of the UK’s nuclear capabilities continues to pose questions that only true innovation can answer. That’s where the MTC can help.
Meet Andrew, our civil nuclear expert
Andrew is a Civil Nuclear Expert with a strong background in physics and electrical engineering, developed at the University of Liverpool and the National Physical Laboratory. His extensive experience in test validation and technical sales, combined with his role in nuclear materials at the Henry Royce Institute, has equipped him with the expertise to drive commercial innovation. Andrew's focus is on advancing nuclear technologies to support the UK's net-zero goals.
A pedigree in Nuclear
MTC has a strong pedigree in supporting the nuclear industry, both in civil and related sectors. With over 50 years of collective experience, our team understands the complex needs of the nuclear domain.
We support the entire lifecycle of nuclear programmes - from concept creation, design and validation to maintenance, obsolescence management, decommissioning, and waste management.
We work on programs spanning both fission and fusion, whilst leveraging our skills and knowledge in other safety-critical sectors.
Benefits of nuclear energy
Nuclear energy is crucial to the UK’s energy security and provides countless benefits to us all:
- A reliable constant domestic supply of energy
- Reduction in reliance on volatile energy sources such as fossil fuels (and their increasing prices!)
- Thousands of secure, skilled and well-paid job opportunities
- Reshoring of manufacturing capability increasing manufacturing GVA
Transformative technology for pivotal progress
Leveraging the insights and expertise gained through our Construction Innovation Hub, MTC is forging a path to develop modular construction techniques in the design, build, testing and standardisation of both Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and Advanced Modular Reactors (AMR).
Increased quality assurance and consistency. Reduced maintenance periods. Extended operational life. Optimal cost effectiveness. Those are just some of the benefits our teams and technologies can bring to the UK’s next generation of nuclear facilities.
But beyond development of our future SMR’s and AMR’s, the successful and sustainable scaling of the UK’s civil nuclear capabilities dictate the need for new plant equipment and machinery too. Not to mention the associated demand for technical optimisation and automation of component manufacturing.
The value of nuclear power in our path to progress is clear. We’re developing the world-leading expertise along with the transformative technology and techniques to make it happen.
Our civil nuclear solutions
Large-Scale Nuclear Expertise
Small and Advanced Modular Reactors (SMRs and AMRs)
Fusion Component Manufacturing
End-to-end partnerships
Made for impact
From research and development to implementation and commercialisation, with the MTC you’ll find an independent and technology agnostic partner that measures its impact through progress. That means we want your potential to prevail. It means we want our partnership to be pioneering. And it means the work we do together will build towards long-term impact – for your organisation, for our sector and for society as a whole.
In addition to our nuclear experience, we draw on the proven expertise forged in critically demanding sectors such as aerospace and defence, our teams bring together lateral innovation from parallel sectors to identify and leverage new solutions and expertise. Always shaped around the unique challenges faced by path-making organisations like yours.
But we know innovation isn’t the only obstacle to progress. That’s why we can connect you with diverse funding streams, like-minded members, unique R&D opportunities and proven bid writing specialists, who will work together to unlock the finances and ignite the momentum required to unleash the potential of your project.
Reduced risk. Increased pace. Enhanced value. Entwined ambitions. With the MTC you can expect a partner that’s uniquely positioned and filled with purpose.
Powering progress in nuclear
Make it happen with MTC.
Nuclear power sits at the core of energy security strategies, but its acceleration demands the kind of innovation MTC can deliver. Explore the impact we’ve made across industries, with insights and innovations that can directly translate to advances in the nuclear sector.
FAQs
How can MTC support with nuclear projects?
MTC works collaboratively across the nuclear industry, focusing on improving manufacturing approaches such as:
- Laser (in vacuum) welding
- Laser processing (treatment of surfaces to promote traits such as hydrophobicity)
- Hot and cold isostatic pressing (HIP & CIP)
- Modularising construction
- Component manufacturing
- Technology transformation, such as automation and digital manufacturing
- Design and optimisation of factory
- Pilot-line manufacturing
- Up-scaling
- High temperature alloys
