Source · Select Committees · Welsh Affairs Committee
Recommendation 6
6
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 35
Pursue new gigawatt-scale nuclear plants alongside existing Small Modular Reactor policy.
Recommendation
While successfully developing a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) would present a huge opportunity for the UK, the technology is still in development phase. If the UK Government is serious about nuclear energy now it needs to pursue new gigawatt- scale plants alongside its policy on SMRs.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the recommendation to pursue gigawatt-scale plants alongside SMRs, stating that while Great British Nuclear (GBN) will initially focus on SMRs, it will also support the government's consideration of further large Gigawatt-scale projects.
Paragraph Reference:
35
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
The initial focus for GBN will be on SMRs but GBN will also support the Government’s consideration of further large Gigawatt-scale projects to help us deliver on our net zero ambitions.