Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 2158

Nuclear Power Stations

Tabled: 29 July 2024
Answered: 2 September 2024

Question

Josh MacAlister

LabourWhitehaven and Workington

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the eight sites identified for new nuclear use in the 2011 National Policy Statement are intended for new nuclear use.

Answer

Michael Shanks
New nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) is being developed to provide updated planning guidance to developers. This will be subject to the usual public consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny. The potential sites listed in EN-6 are likely to retain m...

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