Notice

Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) Research, Development and Demonstration Programme: Phase A competition (closed to applications)

BEIS is providing up to £2.5 million in innovation funding to support the development and demonstration of High Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) technology in the UK.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 16 February 2022
• Last updated: 2 September 2022 — See all updates

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AMR Research, Development & Demonstration Programme: Phase A guidance notes

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Questions and responses, added 13 May 2022

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Details

Update 2 September 2022

We have published the list of successful projects for Phase A, Lots 1 and 2.

The AMR RD&D programme aims to demonstrate High Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) technology by the early 2030s, in time for any potential commercial AMRs to support net zero by 2050.

This HTGR demonstration, which will be sited in the UK, should be shaped by end-user requirements, and should incentivise private investment in HTGRs by removing technical risk. It should have innovation at the centre of its design, build, and application.

Through a pre-commercial, fully funded Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), this Phase A competition aims to fund up to 6 Pre-FEED (Front End Engineering Design) studies across 2 key technology lots. These are:

• Lot 1: Reactor Demonstration (up to 4 Pre-FEED studies will be awarded) for projects developing Advanced Modular HTGR technologies, with up to £500,000 available for each project
• Lot 2: Fuel Demonstration (up to 2 Pre-FEED studies will be awarded) for projects developing Coated Particle Fuel (CPF) for HTGR technologies, with up to £250,000 available for each project

How to apply

This competition has now closed.

Background

The AMR RD&D programme is part of the £385 million Advanced Nuclear Fund, and is aligned with the £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) which aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies and processes through the 2020s and 2030s.

To support Phase A, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency (EA) have been allocated up to £830,000 to continue to build and maintain their capability on advanced nuclear technologies.

Published 16 February 2022
Last updated 2 September 2022 + show all updates

1. 2 September 2022

   Link added to list of successful projects.

2. 8 June 2022

   Competition now closed to applications.

3. 13 May 2022

   Added significant questions received to date, along with responses.

4. 21 April 2022

   Phase A briefing event 29 April: registration link added.

5. 8 April 2022

   Phase A competition now open to applications; guidance notes and application form added.

6. 16 February 2022

   First published.