Stainless steelmaker Alleima has decided to expand its steam generator tubing (SGT) facilities in Sandviken, Sweden. The reason for the expansion, says the company, is to meet growing global demand in the nuclear segment.
The expansion includes the refurbishment and reopening of one of Alleima’s SGT facilities. This will increase capacity and strengthen Alleima’s capability to seize growth opportunities, while enabling it to be a significant supplier for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) tubing.
The total investment of approximately SEK 330 million will be carried out between 2024-2026 and is expected to increase capacity for steam generator tubes by approximately 60%, with production ramp up starting at the end of 2026.
“This is a unique opportunity to increase our capacity relatively quickly and meet the demand from our customers in the nuclear segment.''
Göran Björkman, president and CEO, Alleima
“This is a unique opportunity to increase our capacity relatively quickly and meet the demand from our customers in the nuclear segment. We have recently delivered the first commercial order for steam generator tubes for SMRs, and we expect this technology to grow as the need for fossil free energy continues to increase. Through this facility, we will be able to serve both conventional nuclear power plants and emerging technologies like SMR”, said Göran Björkman, president and CEO at Alleima.