Small Modular Reactors: Newcleo
Commons · Question 84545 · Tabled 22 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the causes of Newcleo’s decision not to pursue its investment in nuclear reactors in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 31 Oct 2025
Government is aware that Newcleo Ltd has taken the decision to suspend its activities in the UK. While it is disappointing to see a company scale back UK activities, this is ultimately a commercial decision for the company.