Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 4
4
Accepted
Paragraph: 42
Publish clear Nuclear Strategic Plan with detailed figures and interim targets for project pipeline
Recommendation
Setting a notably stretching target requires a credible pathway towards its delivery. The Government should publish a clear delivery plan, a Nuclear Strategic Plan, for its nuclear project pipeline, backed up by detailed figures of projected energy production from nuclear for the years leading up to 2050, and be developed in collaboration with and engaging the confidence of the whole sector. This Nuclear Strategic Plan should include interim targets for nuclear energy production in 2035, 2040 and 2045.
Government Response Summary
The government committed to publishing a nuclear roadmap later in 2023, which will set out next steps for civil nuclear. It will also consult in autumn on alternative routes to market for new nuclear projects.
Paragraph Reference:
42
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
When the Government accepted the nuclear recommendations of Mission Zero - Independent Review of Net Zero, we agreed to produce a nuclear roadmap, which would set out next steps for civil nuclear. The roadmap will set out these next steps and will be available later in 2023. The Government is also committing to consult in the autumn on alternative routes to market for new nuclear projects, in addition to that provided by the Technology Selection Process (TSP). The evidence received will help shape future policy and ensure that the UK’s nuclear programme is as comprehensive and inclusive as possible.