Alleima to Increase Capacity for Steam Generator Tubing in Sandviken for the Nuclear segment

The expansion, which includes the refurbishment and reopening of one of Alleima’s SGT facilities, will increase capacity and strengthen Alleima’s capability to seize growth opportunities, while maintaining its leading position in SGT for full scale Nuclear Power Plants and to be the frontier 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 production capacity for steam generator tubes by approximately 60%, with 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. 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,” says Göran Björkman, President and CEO.

"We are pleased that we now invest in increasing capacity in Sandviken. This is a long-term strategic investment and proof that Alleima has significant experience, great knowledge and proven products and solutions, that can meet the growing demand in the nuclear industry,” says Carl von Schantz, President Tube division.

Alleima is one of the leading suppliers of SGT with more than 50 years’ experience from the Nuclear industry. Since the start, Alleima has delivered well over 40 million meters of steam generator tubes for more than 120 reactors worldwide. 

The facility that will now be reopened was mothballed when a new factory was inaugurated in 2012.