<p>GBN is expected to work with the nuclear industry to help achieve our stated ambitions for the sector, including through de-risking early development.</p><p> </p><p>The first priority for GBN is to launch a competitive process to select the best SMR technologies. This will commence in April with market engagement as the first phase. The second phase – the down-selection process - will be launched in the summer, with an ambition to assess and decide on the leading technologies by autumn. This is expected to attract the best designs from both domestic and international vendors.</p>