Written question asked by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Friday, 11 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 November 2011. It was answered by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Monday, 21 November 2011 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Nuclear Power Stations: Construction

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what recent assessment he has made of the financial stability of the Project Horizon nuclear plant consortium; and what due diligence his Department is performing on the programme.

Answer: The Department continues to monitor each of the consortia, including Horizon, which plan to build new nuclear power stations in the UK. The parent companies of Horizon (RWE and EoN) have recently confirmed their commitment to the UK. Horizon is progressing well with their site preparation work has recently demonstrated its financial commitment to the development of its nuclear new build plans through the completion of its purchase of land for the company's proposed development at Wylfa on Anglesey.

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