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Nuclear Power: Scotland

Asked by Maureen BurkeLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23656

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions the Department has had with the Scottish Government regarding opportunities for new nuclear power in Scotland.

Answered by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UK Ministers work productively with the Scottish Government on a range of energy issues and remain open to discussions on deploying new nuclear technologies in Scotland.

Great British Energy - Nuclear’s recent technical study indicated that Scotland has land areas with potential for new nuclear development, but planning policy is devolved and the Scottish Government currently opposes new nuclear power stations in Scotland.

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