Select committee: Environmental Audit Committee
Small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels
Closed
Opened 19 Oct 2023
Closed 3 May 2024
Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This inquiry will assess the factors hindering small modular reactor (SMR) deployment in the UK and the ways in which SMRs can be utilised to meet net zero targets and the 24GW nuclear power target by 2050. It will examine why there has been slow progress in the deployment of SMRs in the UK, how best to deploy SMRs using existing best practise and experience, and the potential public benefits of adopting SMRs as part of the UK’s energy mix. Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 19 October 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 13 December 2023
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, relating to small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels, dated 27 March 20243 May 2024, Correspondence
- Letter from the EAC Chair to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, relating to small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels, dated 13 February 202413 February 2024, Correspondence
- panel one; panel two13 December 2023, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2023 |
panel one; panel two
Donald Urquhart · Office for Nuclear Regulation,
Dr Gareth Headdock · United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL),
Matthew Rooney · Institution of Mechanical Engineers,
Simon Bowen · Great British Energy – Nuclear,
Tom Greatrex · Nuclear Industry Association
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Urquhart · Executive Director of Regulation | Office for Nuclear Regulation | 1 |
| Dr Gareth Headdock · Chief Science and Technology Officer | United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) | 1 |
| Matthew Rooney · Head of Policy | Institution of Mechanical Engineers | 1 |
| Simon Bowen · Chair | Great British Energy – Nuclear | 1 |
| Tom Greatrex · Chief Executive | Nuclear Industry Association | 1 |
Correspondence
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