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4th Report - The new National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee HC 1212 Published 24 October 2025
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
19 items (9 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 19 of 19 classified
Accepted 8
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 1
Rejected 4
Government response
3rd Special Report – The new National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation: Government Response · published 19 Nov 2025
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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
16 Conclusion Deferred

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 … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the concerns about the Semi-Urban Population Density Criterion (SUPDC) methodology but states they will keep the current requirement to consult the HSE, deferring exploration of alternative solutions and review of the criterion until after EN-7's designation.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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