Holtec president Rick Springman (left) and EDF CFO Rob Guyler pose with the signed joint proposal for deployment of Holtec’s SMR-300 at Cottam. (Photo: Holtec)

Jupiter, Fla.–headquartered Holtec International has announced that it and London-based EDF Energy have jointly submitted a proposal to the government of the United Kingdom for deployment of Holtec’s SMR-300 small modular reactors at Cottam, Nottinghamshire. Holtec International and EDF Energy have established a joint venture to advance development of the proposed SMR project at the site in England’s East Midlands, which hosts a gas-fired power plant and previously hosted a coal plant.

The EDF Group’s Nuclear Operations business, which is the majority owner of the five operating and three decommissioning nuclear power plant sites in the United Kingdom, has released its annual update on the U.K. fleet. UK Nuclear Fleet Stakeholder Update: Powering an Electric Britain includes a positive review of the previous year’s performance and news of a billion-dollar boost in the coming years to maximize output across the fleet.