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Direction to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in respect of the Sizewell A Nuclear Site
26 July 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses a designation direction for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority regarding the Sizewell A nuclear site.
Action Requested
The minister is laying a new designation direction to amend the existing one, ending the NDA’s responsibilities for specific land and buildings on the Sizewell A site so it can be sold to EDF and integrated into the Sizewell B site. This action will facilitate new nuclear development at the Sizewell C site.
Key Facts
- The direction amends the existing designation under sections 3 and 5 of the Energy Act 2004.
- Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, who control the site, consented to this change.
- The land will be sold from Sizewell A to EDF to become part of the Sizewell B site.
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