Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 127272
Nuclear Power Stations: Energy Supply
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 his Department has made of the potential level of contribution that new large-scale nuclear power stations could make to enhancing the UK's energy security.
Answer
Michael ShanksLarge-scale nuclear power stations, including Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, will continue to make a vital contribution to our homegrown clean and secure energy mix, complementing small modular reactors. To pursue the option of further potential large-sc...
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