Small Modular Reactors: USA
Commons · Question 108372 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the US joint Department of Army and Department of Energy Project Janus, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of helping develop small modular reactors.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 3 Feb 2026
The government is committed to delivering a new golden age of nuclear, securing an abundance of clean energy, protecting family finances, taking back control of our energy supply, and tackling the climate crisis. The government has committed almost £17bn ...