New high temperature reactor to accelerate decarbonization and energy transition DALLAS, May 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the U.K.'s National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) to help develop a new type of nuclear power plant. NNL is working with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency on a new reactor design for the U.K. market, with a focus on production of high temperature heat for industrial applications. As NNL's multi-discipline design consultant, Jacobs will review the initial designs and d ...