Written question asked by Baroness Barran (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Curran (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Nuclear Power

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of restoring the 24 Gigawatts target for nuclear energy.

Answer

As we enter the new golden age of nuclear, this government has committed almost £17 billion across the Spending Review period to the most ambitious nuclear new build programme for a generation, including Sizewell C and the Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) small modular reactor programme.

The government is focused on enabling nuclear projects to support the UK's long-term energy needs, including through the Advanced Nuclear Framework, to support private sector-led advanced nuclear projects.

Furthermore, GBE-N has been tasked with identifying other suitable sites that could host a potential further large-scale nuclear project.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL2385
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Nuclear power
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Nuclear Power

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