Nuclear Turbines
UK compact modular nuclear reactor developer spun out of BAE Systems, replacing steam turbines with high-temperature gas-turbine power conversion.
Nuclear Turbines develops a compact, modular nuclear reactor design that integrates directly with a high-temperature gas turbine instead of a conventional steam-turbine power-conversion loop, claiming roughly one-fifth the electricity cost of current nuclear plants and 'behind-the-meter' deployment for industrial/data-center customers. Spun out of BAE Systems via its 'Launchpad' venture program in partnership with Empirical Ventures' venture studio; specific equity/licensing terms with BAE Systems are not publicly disclosed. Co-founded by Jeremy Owston (former BAE Systems principal engineer) and Prof. Tim Abram (Westinghouse Chair in Nuclear Fuel Technology, University of Manchester).
Overview
- Headquarters
- Manchester, UK
- Founded
- 2025
- Employees
- 10 (recruiting for 13 more, per The Engineer/Prolific North, reported)
- Total funding
- £15M
- Stage
- Seed
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Nuclear energy, Compact modular reactors
- Website
- www.nuclearturbines.com
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Frequently asked
- What does Nuclear Turbines do?
- Nuclear Turbines develops a compact, modular nuclear reactor design that integrates directly with a high-temperature gas turbine instead of a conventional steam-turbine power-conversion loop, claiming roughly one-fifth the electricity cost of current nuclear plants and 'behind-the-meter' deployment for industrial/data-center customers. Spun out of BAE Systems via its 'Launchpad' venture program in partnership with Empirical Ventures' venture studio; specific equity/licensing terms with BAE Systems are not publicly disclosed. Co-founded by Jeremy Owston (former BAE Systems principal engineer) and Prof. Tim Abram (Westinghouse Chair in Nuclear Fuel Technology, University of Manchester).
- Where is Nuclear Turbines headquartered?
- Nuclear Turbines is headquartered in Manchester, UK and was founded in 2025.
- How much funding has Nuclear Turbines raised?
- Nuclear Turbines has raised £15M in disclosed funding.
- What does Nuclear Turbines specialize in?
- Nuclear Turbines works across Nuclear energy, Compact modular reactors.
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Nuclear Turbines, spun out of BAE Systems via its Launchpad venture program, raises £15M led by IQ Capital with Rhapsody Venture Partners, Zero Carbon Capital and Empirical Ventures to develop a compact high-temperature-gas-turbine nuclear reactor
The Engineer: BAE spinout Nuclear Turbines raises £15mVerified2026-07-27 - 2
Independent corroboration of the £15M raise, investor list, and BAE Systems spinout / Empirical Ventures venture-studio partnership
Tech.eu: BAE Systems' energy spinout Nuclear Turbines emerges from stealth with £15M raiseVerified2026-07-27 - 3
Nuclear Turbines currently employs 10 people and is recruiting for another 13 roles
Prolific North: BAE Systems nuclear spinout lands £15m boost as it prepares for manufacturing debutReported2026-07-27