Hitachi Energy partners with Blykalla to advance grid integration

Hitachi Energy and Swedish company Blykalla have announced the signing of an MoU to explore a long-term collaboration on enabling the deployment of next-generation lead-cooled advanced modular reactors.

The collaboration brings together Blykalla’s advanced reactor technology with Hitachi Energy’s expertise in electrification, grid integration and energy industry software to support the integration of reliable, fossil-free power into future energy systems, Hitachi Energy said in a press release. 

Through the MoU, the companies will jointly optimize the electrical and grid integration design for Blykalla’s reactor type, covering transmission-level connection, on-site electrical systems, and digital monitoring. It also enables Hitachi Energy to integrate its offering into a standard solution for small modular reactors (SMR).

Focus areas include conceptual designs for grid connection and network integration, on-site electrical architecture, digital tools for construction and operation, and a combined offering for customers with the highest, most constant power demands, beginning with data centers and energy-intensive industry, the press release said.

“We need reliable and low-carbon power solutions that can be integrated efficiently into the energy system as electricity demand continues to grow across industry and digital infrastructure,” said Tobias Hansson, Country Managing Director of Hitachi Energy Sweden. “By combining Blykalla’s innovative reactor technology with our expertise in electrification, we can help enable solutions that support industrial growth and the broader energy transition.”

By integrating Blykalla´s power generation with Hitachi Energy´s solutions for electrical infrastructure, the collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of advanced nuclear solutions across Europe and the United States.

“As we move toward commercialization, this collaboration strengthens our ability to deliver complete energy solutions,” said Jacob Stedman, CEO of Blykalla. “Hitachi Energy’s expertise in electrification makes them a strong partner to help bring our technology to market, and positions us to meet the growing global demand for clean, reliable power.”