Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 388

Small Modular Reactors

Tabled: 17 July 2024

Answered: 26 July 2024

Question

Andrew Bowie

Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timeline is for downselecting small modular reactor technologies for UK deployment.

Answer

Michael Shanks

Great British Nuclear, the Department’s arm’s-length body responsible for helping deliver the government’s nuclear programme. is currently running a small modular reactor technology selection process for UK deployment. This is a live procurement and is on...

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