Rolls-Royce chief says Britain's flagship engineer will bag vital nuclear contracts 'on its merits'
Erginbilgic, who has led a stunning turnaround of the FTSE 100 engineering firm, says Rolls' designs are much more advanced than the other companies vying for a Government deal to make small modular reactors (SMRs).
His latest comments come as the Government is on the cusp of making its selection.
These power stations have become a critical part of the UK's net zero plans.
They are much quicker and cheaper to set up than traditional plants such as Hinkley Point C in Somerset.
Each SMR will be around the size of two football pitches –around a tenth of the size of a normal station – and can power one million homes.
Rolls is one of six firms shortlisted for the work by Great British Nuclear (GBN), a Government body established last year that oversees the sector.