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Nuclear Power

Commons · Question 53652 · Tabled 20 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 29 May 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reaching 24GW of nuclear capacity by 2050.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 29 May 2025

The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan makes clear that nuclear will play an important role in our future energy system, providing low-carbon, baseload power to the grid. Government will continue to seek to streamline regulatory processes, and foster innovation...