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Small Modular Reactors: Construction

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 26 February 2025UIN 32096

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government plans to subsidise the building of small modular reactors.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Great British Nuclear (GBN) is driving forward its SMR Technology Selection Process for UK deployment. This is a live, ongoing procurement based on fairness and transparency, and it is important GBN can deliver value for the British taxpayer.

Funding and financing arrangements for SMRs remain under consideration, with no decisions taken yet.

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