Small Modular Reactors
Commons · Question 88437 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to prioritise the development of small modular reactors as load following sources.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 17 Nov 2025
The next generation of nuclear, including small modular reactors (SMR), offers new possibilities including faster deployment, lower capital costs, and greater flexibility. Whilst nuclear energy has a unique role to play in delivering stable, low carbon ba...