Nuclear Power Stations: Closures
Commons · Question 127271 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Charlotte Nichols
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the scheduled closure of Torness, Hartlepool and Heysham nuclear power stations on baseload electricity supply.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 22 Apr 2026
Currently, nuclear generation provides around 15% of total electricity. The four Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) stations at these locations are operating beyond their original forecasts, with current expected closures being planned well in advance by t...