Nuclear Power: Economic Growth and Job Creation
Commons · Question 13928 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 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 merits of large-scale nuclear in creating jobs and on economic growth.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 7 Jul 2026
Gigawatt-scale projects are delivering major benefits to local and national economies in support of the government’s growth agenda. EDF reports that the Hinkley Point C project supports 26,000 direct and indirect jobs across Britain and contributes £13.3 ...