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Planning for nuclear energy generation

Status: Closed Opened: 17 Jul 2025 Closed: 31 Dec 2025 9 recommendations 10 conclusions 1 report

The UK is embarking on an ambitious programme of investment in nuclear energy, seeking to reverse decades of declining capacity. The Government is counting on new nuclear to help deliver energy security and decarbonise electricity generation. Announcing funding for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in June, the Energy Secretary said “ we need new …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
4th Report - The new National Policy Statement for nuclear … HC 1212 24 Oct 2025 19 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
4 Recommendation 4th Report - The new National Policy St… Accepted in Part

Announce GBE-N's specific plans for Oldbury and Wylfa nuclear sites without delay.

GBE-N should announce its plans for Oldbury and Wylfa without further delay, including which technologies it intends to deploy. (Recommendation, Paragraph 22)

Government response. The government stated it intends to allocate a site to GBE-N's SMR programme later this year, acknowledging Oldbury and Wylfa as suitable locations for nuclear infrastructure.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
13 Conclusion 4th Report - The new National Policy St… Accepted in Part

EN-7 lacks detailed consideration of the unique socioeconomic impacts of nuclear developments.

As the technology-specific NPS for nuclear, the section of EN-7 dealing with socioeconomic impacts is surprisingly quiet about the factors peculiar to nuclear developments: the long construction timelines, the specialised nature of the labour required, and the enduring presence of infrastructure in host communities. These features distinguish nuclear power from …

Government response. The government agrees nuclear projects bring significant socioeconomic benefits, highlighting existing initiatives, and stating further criteria are not required. However, it will amend EN-7 to note some of the additional unique benefits of nuclear power that the Committee highlighted.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
10 Sep 2025 Alastair Evans · Rolls Royce SMR, Catherine Anderson · National Infrastructure Planning Association, Julia Pyke · Sizewell C, Mike Finnerty · Office for Nuclear Regulation, Rebecca Phillips · Planning Inspectorate, Tom Greatrex · Nuclear Industry Association View ↗