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Nuclear Power

Asked by Matt VickersConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 29 May 2025UIN 53652

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reaching 24GW of nuclear capacity by 2050.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan makes clear that nuclear will play an important role in our future energy system, providing low-carbon, baseload power to the grid. Government will continue to seek to streamline regulatory processes, and foster innovation in nuclear technology, to ensure that nuclear continues to play an important role in the net zero transition after 2030.

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