On 25 June 2026, during the France–Italy Economic Forum in Le Cannet (France), SIMIC officially signed the Declaration of Interest for the NUWARD Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project.
The Forum, dedicated to strengthening industrial and economic cooperation between France and Italy, was attended by Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni, and senior representatives of both Governments, confirming the growing strategic cooperation between the two countries in the nuclear sector.
With this signature, SIMIC joins NUWARD, EDF, Edison, AIPE, ATB Riva Calzoni, Saipem, Tectubi Raccordi, Walter Tosto and Webuild in supporting the development of Europe’s next generation of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology.
For more than 20 years, SIMIC has contributed to major international nuclear and fusion programmes. This commitment represents another important step in strengthening the European nuclear supply chain and supporting:
⚡ Low-carbon energy
♻️ Greater European energy autonomy
🌍 European industrial sovereignty
🤝 Cross-border industrial cooperation
🔧 Engineering excellence and innovation
We are proud to contribute, alongside leading European industrial partners, to building a safe, competitive and sustainable energy future, while bringing SIMIC’s engineering and manufacturing expertise to the success of the NUWARD programme.
