Third Report - The future of the Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 118
20 May 2022
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Third report from Session 2022-23 · published 2 Sep 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
4
Recommendation
Deferred
EDFE’s timetable for the closure of the stations will result in a significant reduction in...
Recommendation
EDFE’s timetable for the closure of the stations will result in a significant reduction in the UK’s generating capacity until new capacity comes online. In 2020, nuclear power accounted for 16% of UK electricity generation. The closure of seven nuclear …
Read more
Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the recommendation as drafted, stating that extensions of station lifespans are a matter for EDF and the relevant regulator (ONR). They will ask EDF to set out their plans for how they will work with the regulator to see if extensions are possible and will aim to provide further detail to the Committee by the end of 2022.
HM Treasury
View Details
22
Conclusion
Deferred
There are still some important aspects of transfer that are yet to be agreed.
Conclusion
There are still some important aspects of transfer that are yet to be agreed. The NDA and EDFE recognise there are issues around transfer that will need to be agreed but believe they have sufficient time to sort out the …
Read more
Government Response Summary
The department agrees with the recommendation to provide a detailed plan and timetable for the transfers, with a target implementation date of May 2023, and proposes sharing the Hunterston B plan with the Committee.
HM Treasury
View Details
23
Conclusion
Deferred
The Department’s business case estimates that the transfer of the stations will cost £300 million,...
Conclusion
The Department’s business case estimates that the transfer of the stations will cost £300 million, but given the uncertainties the cost and liabilities could be as large as £1.8 billion. The uncertainties include a potential need to update IT systems, …
Read more
Government Response Summary
The department agrees with the recommendation to provide a detailed plan and timetable for the transfers, with a target implementation date of May 2023, and proposes sharing the Hunterston B plan with the Committee.
HM Treasury
View Details
24
Conclusion
Deferred
We were concerned by the number of issues still to be resolved in the time...
Conclusion
We were concerned by the number of issues still to be resolved in the time available. We enquired about progress regarding Hunterston B, the first station expected to transfer, especially as discussions around pension contributions can take time to sort …
Read more
Government Response Summary
The department requests a revised implementation date of May 2023 for the delivery of detailed transfer plans for AGR stations, starting with Hunterston B, and proposes sharing the Hunterston B plan with the Committee when completed, along with a summary of progress for the remaining stations.
HM Treasury
View Details
25
Conclusion
Deferred
We wrote to the Department and HM Treasury number of times (see Annex 1) after...
Conclusion
We wrote to the Department and HM Treasury number of times (see Annex 1) after our evidence session and asked it to clarify what it had agreed with EDFE in terms of the land and buildings that will be transferred …
Read more
Government Response Summary
The department requests a revised implementation date of May 2023 for the delivery of detailed transfer plans for AGR stations, starting with Hunterston B, and proposes sharing the Hunterston B plan with the Committee when completed, along with a summary of progress for the remaining stations.
HM Treasury
View Details