Written questions

Nuclear Power: Finance

Lords · Question HL8177 · Tabled 5 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Jones of Penybont

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to fund advanced nuclear technologies through the generic design assessment process.

Answer

Answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield, 19 Jun 2025

The costs of nuclear regulatory services, like Generic Design Assessment, are charged to companies in regulation. The Government part-funded 3 companies to undertake GDA for their Small Modular Reactor designs through the Low-Cost Nuclear Challenge and Fu...