Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 65552
Nuclear Power and Solar Power
Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 15 July 2025
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) small nuclear power plants and (b) large-scale solar farms.
Answer
Michael ShanksAs set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, a power system run on low carbon generation with renewables providing the vast majority of generation, supported by nuclear, can form the basis of a clean, affordable and secure energy system. This assessmen...
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