DCD Studio examines SMR market models and UK grid delays
In a DCD Studio segment, Tam Pledger speaks with Rosa Rotko of Mott MacDonald. The discussion covers market models for small modular reactors and delays in connecting to the grid that are slowing UK energy developments.
In this DCD Studio conversation, Tam Pledger talks with Rosa Rotko of Mott MacDonald about how markets might be structured for small modular reactors. They also consider connection delays on the UK grid and how those delays are holding back energy projects. The segment therefore touches on two linked questions: the commercial arrangements that could support emerging reactor designs, and the infrastructure bottlenecks that affect when new energy capacity can actually come online. It places these issues within wider debates about financing, deployment, and grid readiness.
People and organizations tied to UK energy projects could feel the effects. Developers, investors, utilities, and communities waiting for new capacity may face continued uncertainty if grid connections remain slow. Different market models for small modular reactors may shape costs, risks, and timelines, though the segment itself does not settle those outcomes. Its impact may be greatest as a prompt for industry and policy audiences to weigh how infrastructure and financing decisions interact.