Equilibrion and Rolls-Royce SMR partner to develop e-SAF production

Equilibrion and Rolls-Royce SMR have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a technical and economic assessment, to better understand the opportunity for nuclear powered Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) using Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), announced the two British companies on 11/03/2026.

The Rolls-Royce SMR is designed to provide clean, reliable cost-competitive energy through its ‘factory-built’ SMR technology. The heat and electricity from a Rolls-Royce SMR power station is well suited to industrial processes, such as hydrogen production and synthetic fuel synthesis, that require consistent energy inputs.

Equilibrion is a UK project development and technology company creating new commercial opportunities for nuclear energy across hard-to-decarbonise industries. Eq.flight is Equilibrion’s proprietary modular system for producing SAF at commercial scale and with lower lifecycle emissions compared to other technologies.

Eq.flight will produce e-SAF with electricity and heat -also known as power-to-liquids (PtL) SAF - which will contribute to the UK’s SAF Mandate…