Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 53652

Nuclear Power

Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 29 May 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

Conservative — Stockton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reaching 24GW of nuclear capacity by 2050.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan makes clear that nuclear will play an important role in our future energy system, providing low-carbon, baseload power to the grid. Government will continue to seek to streamline regulatory processes, and foster innovation...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 53652) →