Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 16
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Current SUPDC methodology for excluding nuclear reactors lacks transparency and practical decision-making.
Conclusion
We accept the Government’s view that it is reasonable, in the absence of compelling new safety data, to exclude nuclear reactors from built- up areas. It is rightly the purpose of a national policy statement to provide a consistent definition here. However, the current SUPDC methodology serves neither transparency nor practical decision-making. (Conclusion, Paragraph 60)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 November 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗