As demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow, so too does the demand for reliable and sustainable energy to help power our digital world. Attention has turned to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which offer a promising solution to the data centre industry's power needs. But deployment in the next decade will require overcoming regulatory, technical, and commercial barriers. This event will bring together relevant stakeholders to explore the timeline for SMR deployment in the UK, the key barriers to deployment today, and how to improve collaboration between the nuclear power and data centre sectors. We will discuss broader policy and regulatory considerations shaping the deployment of SMRs, and what is needed to unlock their full potential. 

Speakers 

  • Dr. Mohammad Royapoor, Head of R&D at Red Engineering Design 

  • Dr. David Kingham, Executive Vice Chairman at Tokamak Energy 

  • Natasha Beedell, Senior Consultant at Stonehaven 

  • Abby Sinclair, Consultant at Stonehaven 

What to expect from the webinar? 

Topics discussed will include: 

  • The timeline for SMR deployment in the UK 

  • The key barriers to deployment today 

  • How to improve collaboration between the nuclear power and data centre sectors 

  • Policy and regulatory considerations shaping the deployment of SMRs and what is needed to unlock their full potential 

 

 

Alec Bartishevich

Programme Manager - Sustainability, techUK

Alec joined techUK in 2025 as the Programme Manager for Sustainability within the Climate, Environment, and Sustainability Programme.

In his role, he helps lead on key sustainability and climate topics, including ESG disclosures, supply chain due diligence, human rights, e-waste, biodiversity, and the move to the circular economy. He also supports data centre members with sustainability challenges.

Prior to joining techUK, he worked as a policy staffer for a United States Senator. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and SUNY Geneseo. Outside of work, he enjoys playing sports, going to the movies, and travelling.

Email:
[email protected]

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Luisa C. Cardani

Luisa C. Cardani

Head of Data Centres Programme, techUK

Luisa C. Cardani is the Head of the Data Centres Programme at techUK, aiming to provide a collective voice for UK operators and working with government to improve business environment for the data centres sector.

Prior to joining techUK, Luisa worked in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as the Head of International Data Protection, where she led on the development of elements of the UK's data protection and privacy policy. In her role, she was also the UK official representative for the EOCD Privacy Guidelines Informal Advisory Group.

She has held a number of position in government, including leading on cross-cutting data provisions in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and in high priority cross-departmental projects when working in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

She holds an M.Sc. from University College London's Department of Political Sciences.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
07587 210 799
Website:
www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisacardani

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