en.Wedoany.com Reported - Swedish advanced nuclear energy technology company Blykalla and electrification enterprise Hitachi Energy have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a long-term strategic partnership, focusing on advancing the deployment of Blykalla's next-generation lead-cooled Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR). The two companies stated that the collaboration will center on providing clean, reliable baseload power, targeting applications in the European and U.S. markets.
Under the cooperation arrangement, the two companies will jointly study the connection solutions for Blykalla's reactor to the grid and power consumption sites, covering aspects such as transmission-level grid access, on-site power systems, and digital monitoring. Both parties aim to develop scalable and standardized designs to lay the foundation for subsequent batch deployment.
Key areas of cooperation also include conceptual design for grid connection and network integration, on-site electrical architecture, digital tools required for construction and operation, as well as integrated energy supply solutions for high-load, stable power customers. Blykalla and Hitachi Energy will initially focus on sectors such as data centers and energy-intensive industries, which have a high demand for continuous, reliable, and low-carbon electricity supply.
Jacob Stedman, CEO of Blykalla, stated that as the company moves toward the commercialization phase, this partnership will enhance its ability to deliver complete energy solutions. Tobias Hansson, Managing Director of Hitachi Energy Sweden, noted that the growing electricity demand from industrial and digital infrastructure requires reliable, low-carbon power solutions that can be efficiently integrated into the energy system; combining Blykalla's reactor technology with Hitachi Energy's expertise in power infrastructure will help support industrial growth and the energy transition.
Blykalla's AMR utilizes lead-cooling technology. The company states that its proprietary patented aluminum alloy steel can withstand corrosion from liquid lead, providing the material foundation for the commercialization of lead-cooled fast reactors. Advanced modular reactors are small modular reactors employing advanced cooling technologies, with lead-cooling technology offering features such as rapid deployment and flexible siting. Their compact design also enables co-location with industrial facilities, providing power in scenarios with concentrated electricity demand.
Blykalla stated that its reactor technology is based on lead-cooling technology that has been in application since the 1960s, combined with patented Swedish research results, and redesigned for modern applications. The company is advancing the commercialization of this technology in Sweden and the United States. Hitachi Energy, headquartered in Switzerland, employs over 56,000 people across 60 countries, with annual revenues of approximately $20 billion, covering sectors such as utilities, industry, data centers, and transportation.
