Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 14404
Nuclear Power Stations: Scotland
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026
Question
Jamie Stone
Liberal Democrat — Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to support further assessment of Dounreay as a site for future nuclear deployment following the publication of Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice o
Answer
Michael ShanksGreat British Energy – Nuclear's assessment concluded that parts of Scotland, including areas around Dounreay, have technical potential for future new nuclear development. However, planning policy is devolved to the Scottish Government. Their current poli...
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