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Accepted
Publish a comprehensive plan detailing preferred nuclear technologies, timelines, and GBE-N's facilitating role.
Recommendation
When designating EN-7, the Government should publish a plan with its preferred level and mix of nuclear technologies, indicative deployment timelines, and the role of EN-6 sites potentially suitable for gigawatt-scale plants. Each part of this plan should explain the role of GBE-N in facilitating it. (Recommendation, Paragraph 21)
Government Response Summary
While no decisions have been made on other projects, the government intends to allocate a site to Great British Energy – Nuclear's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme later this year.
Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Government recognises the importance of maintaining a strong pipeline of nuclear projects as we seek to achieve net zero. Further large-scale nuclear projects beyond Sizewell C could play a key role in the future mix of nuclear technologies. Whilst no decisions have yet been taken on any projects to be deployed at sites, government intends to allocate a site to GBE-N’s SMR programme later this year.
Source
Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Report
4th Report - The new National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation
24 Oct 2025
HC 1212
Addressee Bodies
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.6 yr
Report published
24 Oct 2025