Rolls-Royce has significant expertise in developing innovative techniques and solutions to manage, enhance and extend the lifetime of nuclear power plants. The acquisition of PKMJ Technical Services will accelerate growth for Rolls-Royce in the important nuclear services market.

Lawrie Haynes, Rolls-Royce President-Nuclear, said: "Our investment in PKMJ represents another significant step towards growing our global civil nuclear business and providing customers with a suite of services to deliver safe and efficient lifecycle operations.

"PKMJ supports every nuclear utility in the US and Canada with an impressive portfolio of services and solutions and employs some of the most highly skilled people in the industry. We look forward to welcoming them into our business".