Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 127271
Nuclear Power Stations: Closures
Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Question
Charlotte Nichols
Labour — Warrington North
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
Michael ShanksCurrently, 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...
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