Aras is selected by Blykalla to deploy Aras Innovator to manage engineering data to support the small modular reactor (SMR) program. The system will integrate requirements, design data, assets, and documentation to support traceability and configuration control in a nuclear development environment.
Blykalla is developing lead-cooled fast reactors designed for baseload power generation. The program targets applications that require continuous and stable energy supply, including energy-intensive industries and infrastructure supporting AI workloads. As development progresses, the company is managing increasing engineering complexity and long-term lifecycle data requirements.
“Developing advanced nuclear systems requires rigorous control over requirements, configuration, and change across the entire lifecycle,” said Michaela Casarella, configuration manager at Blykalla. “Aras Innovator provides the flexibility and visibility we need to manage this complexity while supporting our long-term vision for scalable SMR deployment.”
Aras Innovator will act as a central system for managing product and plant lifecycle data. It integrates requirements, designs, assets, and documentation into a single environment. Built on an open architecture, the platform supports systems engineering and configuration management and integrates with engineering and simulation environments. It also maintains traceability across the lifecycle, linking requirements, design changes, and operational data.
“Blykalla is building a standards-aligned, future-ready digital environment designed to evolve alongside its SMR program,” said Leon Lauritsen, CEO of Aras. “Aras Innovator provides the foundation to connect product and plant lifecycle data from early design through operation, enabling the traceability, collaboration, and control required to manage complex, highly regulated systems.”
Blykalla is using Aras Innovator to strengthen collaboration and reduce risks linked to fragmented data and configuration errors. The deployment supports its digitalization strategy to improve data governance, consolidate engineering and plant information, and maintain records for regulatory compliance as the SMR program advances.
Source: Aras
About Blykalla
Blykalla is a Swedish nuclear energy company that develops modular reactors for electricity and industrial applications. The company focuses on lead-cooled fast reactor technology under its SEALER product line, used for power generation, industrial heat, and hydrogen production. It serves utilities, heavy industry, and other energy-intensive sectors that require stable baseload power. Blykalla was founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Its reactors use liquid lead as a coolant and are designed for modular production and deployment. The company works with industrial and energy partners to develop and test its systems, with commercial deployment planned in the early 2030s.
About Aras
Aras Corp., founded in 2000 by Peter Schroer, provides product lifecycle management and digital thread solutions. The company is based in Andover, Mass., with additional offices in Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy. Its primary offering, the Aras Innovator platform, is a low-code system designed to support product development and lifecycle management across industries such as aerospace and defense, automotive, electronics, manufacturing, energy, life sciences, shipbuilding and medical devices. The platform enables users to access product data and manage processes across disciplines, spanning the full product lifecycle and extended supply chain. Aras employs approx. 650 people worldwide, and serves more than 350 global customers.