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 DemocratCaithness, 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 Shanks
Great 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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