Nuclear Reactors: Thorium
Commons · Question 52539 · Tabled 14 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 22 May 2025
Question
Asked by Peter Lamb
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing thorium-based molten salt reactors in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 22 May 2025
Nuclear is a key part of the government's national mission to be a clean energy superpower. The government believes that Advanced Nuclear Technologies (ANTs) could play an important role in helping the UK achieve energy security and clean power while secu...