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Written question asked by Charlotte Nichols (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Nuclear Power: Economic Growth and Job Creation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of large-scale nuclear in creating jobs and on economic growth.

Answer

Gigawatt-scale projects are delivering major benefits to local and national economies in support of the government’s growth agenda.

EDF reports that the Hinkley Point C project supports 26,000 direct and indirect jobs across Britain and contributes £13.3 billion to the national economy.

According to estimates by Oxford Economics, Sizewell C - an above ground replica of Hinkley Point C - will support 17,000 direct and indirect jobs nationwide at peak construction, and contribute £26.6 billion to the economy across all regions of the UK over the construction period, with plans for 70% of construction spend to be placed with UK companies.

The government has tasked Great British Energy - Nuclear with identifying suitable sites that could host a potential large-scale new nuclear project. GBE-N will report to Ministers by Autumn 2026 on potential sites to inform future decisions in the next Spending Review and beyond.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13928
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Job creation Economic growth Nuclear power
Link
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