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...