GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy has signed a Main Services Agreement with AFRY, a Swedish engineering and project management company, to support deployment of its BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology across Europe.

Under the non-exclusive collaboration, AFRY will provide engineering and advisory services using its regional expertise and European presence. The partnership aims to enable Swedish industries to participate in opportunities within the European and global small modular reactor market.

"This agreement reflects our commitment to building a strong Swedish and European industrial ecosystem around the BWRX-300," said Jason Cooper, CEO of GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy. The collaboration is designed to enable local capability development and regional value creation beyond reactor technology.

AFRY will support GE Vernova Hitachi in developing a license application for the BWRX-300 to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. The company will also provide engineering services for efficient deployment across multiple European projects.

The first BWRX-300 reactor is currently under construction at Ontario Power Generation's Darlington site in Canada, with completion expected by the end of the decade. Key components including the reactor pressure vessel are being manufactured and site construction is proceeding according to plan.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted Tennessee Valley Authority's application to construct the first BWRX-300 in the United States at the Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The application is currently under review.

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) operates through its nuclear energy joint venture with Hitachi to develop and deploy small modular reactor technology globally.