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Hinkley Point C Power Station: China General Nuclear Power Corporation

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 27 May 2025UIN 52898

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of China General Nuclear Power Corporation’s involvement in the construction of Hinkley Point C on cyber-security.

Answered by Michael Shanks

To build and operate a nuclear site, a security plan, which includes cyber security, must be put in place and approved by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). The ONR, an independent regulator, then ensures that plan is effectively enforced.

The security of nuclear facilities will continue to remain paramount for ONR and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

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