Progress on the new Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) Midlands, at Infinity Park Derby, is now underway which will boost industry capabilities in decarbonisation technologies and generate 94 construction jobs over one year.
The Nuclear AMRC facility is expected to bridge the gap between industry and academia in the latest phase of industrial innovation in the Midlands, by supporting companies to achieve UK Government objectives of increasing growth in manufacturing from 11% GDP to 20% GDP by 2030, and the climate change carbon net zero target by 2050.
Arrival of the 46,728 sq ft research centre, planned for completion on Infinity Park Derby (IPD) within 12 months, next to Rolls Royce and about 20 minutes’ drive to global manufacturers Toyota, Alstom and JCB, will benefit from a proposed new £60m junction on the A50, speeding up routes leading to the M1 and neighbouring towns and cities.
IPD’s partnership featuring Derby City Council, Wilson Bowden Developments, Peveril Securities, the Harpur Crewe Estate, and Rolls Royce, with over £9m in funding from D2N2, is projected to support 100 companies in its first five years through the Fit For Nuclear supply chain development programme, while delivering upskilling opportunities to the local workforce.
Development of the new Nuclear AMRC Midlands facility within an Enterprise Zone follows a successful pilot programme at Infinity Park’s Connect iHub, joined by the University of Derby, now home to fifteen engineers and support staff collaborating with Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire companies.
IPD development partner, Nick Richardson of Wilson Bowden said: “Based on current levels of interest in the Nuclear AMRC Midland’s facility, it is highly likely to make Infinity Park Derby the preferred location for future manufacturers seeking close proximity to a research and development hub, a thriving local economy and a skilled workforce.”
Tom Sewell, regional director at Stepnell, said: “The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre facility in Derby is a fantastic project that we are proud to be working on, alongside a variety of key project stakeholders. Through working closely with our supply chain partners, excellent collaboration has led to a successful start on site.”
