Event

SMRs in Europe: Building Industrial Capacity for the Next Energy Chapter

An Aker Solutions and Rolls-Royce SMR event at ONS

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are gaining momentum across Europe as countries look to strengthen energy security, support industrial competitiveness and accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy systems.

Allowing ourselves the option to roll our SMRs in the future depends upon decisions and preparations taken today, as it will require industrial capability, supply chains, partnerships and delivery expertise.

Join Aker Solutions, Rolls-Royce SMR, policymakers and industry leaders at ONS for a discussion on how Europe can build the capabilities needed to make SMRs a competitive and scalable part of the future energy mix.

The session will explore how Nordic, UK and European stakeholders can work together to create industrial value, strengthen supply chains and position industry to capture opportunities in the emerging SMR market.

Speakers

Kjetel Digre, CEO, Aker Solutions
Robert Bergqvist, Rolls-Royce SMR
Mats Deleryd, SVP SMR, Aker Solutions
Jan Panek, Deputy Director-General, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
Snorre Klyver, State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Energy
Moderator: Hallvard Norum, VP Media & Channels, Aker Solutions

Event details

Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Time: 18:45-19:45
Location: Energy Square, Tent 2, ONS Stavanger
Host: Aker Solutions, part of the ONS+ programme

Discussion topics

The role of SMRs in Europe's future energy system
Building industrial capacity and competitive supply chains
What it takes to move from policy ambition to project delivery
Opportunities for Norwegian industry in the SMR value chain
Collaboration between industry, governments and technology providers
Lessons from established nuclear and large-scale infrastructure projects

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Type of event

Customer Event

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