UK : the Office for Nuclear Regulation , the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have launched a public consultation period on Hitachi - GE Nuclear ' ’s UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor ( UK ABWR ) . The UK government has also launched a small modular reactor (SMR) development programme. Between 12 December 2016 and 3 March 2017 , the public can offer feedback on the UK ABWR 's design and what happens next , according to a statement from Fuji - GE . Company president Hidetoshi Takehara said the operational design was " tried , tested and proven " .
UK : the Office for Nuclear Regulation , the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have launched a public consultation period on Hitachi - GE Nuclear ' ’s UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor ( UK ABWR ) . Between 12 December 2016 and 3 March 2017 , the public can offer feedback on the UK ABWR 's design and what happens next , according to a statement from Fuji - GE . Company president Hidetoshi Takehara said the operational design was " tried , tested and proven " .