UK Government Selects Egis to Provide Expert Analysis for Next-Generation Nuclear and Net Zero Goals

UK Government Selects Egis to Provide Expert Analysis for Next-Generation Nuclear and Net Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) Egis in the UK has been appointed to the UK government’s Defra Nuclear Energy Regulatory Justification Services Framework, becoming an approved provider of technical expertise to assess the environmental and social impacts of new nuclear technologies. Leveraging decades of nuclear experience from France and its ongoing work at Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, Egis will support the evaluation of advanced systems such as SMRs, AMRs, and fusion reactors. The appointment aligns with the UK’s drive toward net zero, ensuring nuclear innovation proceeds under strong safety, sustainability, and regulatory principles. Director Joanne Moran emphasized that the collaboration strengthens Egis’s role in supporting the UK’s evolving energy infrastructure and climate goals.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 20-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Egis in the UK has been appointed by the UK government to support its Nuclear Team in evaluating the social and environmental costs and benefits of next-generation nuclear technologies. The appointment, under the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Nuclear Energy Regulatory Justification Services Framework, confirms Egis as an approved supplier of technical expertise in support of the nation’s statutory nuclear justification process.

This appointment reinforces Egis’s position as a trusted partner in the UK’s nuclear energy transition, as the country accelerates efforts to harness the potential of new nuclear solutions — including gigawatt-scale reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced modular reactors (AMRs), and future fusion energy systems. Egis will play a vital role in helping assess the safety, sustainability, and long-term societal impact of these innovations.

Over the past several years, Egis has significantly expanded its UK-based nuclear capabilities, transferring decades of expertise gained in the French nuclear sector to the British market. The company’s experience from major projects such as Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C has been instrumental in developing a strong domestic team of nuclear engineers equipped to support the UK’s growing energy infrastructure.

Egis UK already provides a comprehensive suite of services to the nuclear industry, including consultancy for new build projects, waste management, and decommissioning strategies. Its appointment to the Defra framework underscores its commitment to advancing safe, sustainable, and technically robust nuclear development in alignment with the UK’s net zero ambitions.

“As energy demand rises rapidly with the growth of data centres and electric vehicles, the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies will be key to ensuring energy security and supporting the UK’s transition to net zero,” said Joanne Moran, Director for Water, Environment, Energy Transition and Nuclear at Egis UK & Ireland. “Our inclusion in the Defra panel reflects our deep technical expertise and dedication to ensuring innovation in the nuclear sector continues to meet the highest safety and sustainability standards.”

Drawing on its global engineering experience and long-standing leadership in energy infrastructure, Egis aims to contribute to the UK’s clean energy roadmap by providing independent, evidence-based guidance to government and regulatory bodies overseeing nuclear development.

Egis in the UK provides a wide range of services to the UK’s nuclear industry, including new build projects, nuclear waste and decommissioning consultancy.

To find out more about Egis in the UK, visit: https://www.egis-group.com/locations/europe-central-asia/united-kingdom.

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