Written question asked by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 February 2024. It was answered by Andrew Bowie (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the extent of regulatory support for potential nuclear power developments at Moorside.

Answer: There is currently no project at Moorside, but any new developer will need to meet the requirements of our independent regulators. The Government’s Nuclear Roadmap has set out plans to streamline future nuclear development to make Britian the best place in the world to invest in nuclear. We believe the existing EN-6 sites, such as Moorside, are likely to retain inherent positive attributes that make them suitable for consideration for development.

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