House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Civil Nuclear Roadmap
11 January 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Proposed by Andrew Bowie Con West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government published a Civil Nuclear Roadmap to expand civil nuclear capacity in the UK.
- A consultation on Alternative Routes to Market and another on siting new nuclear power stations are being launched.
- Plans include designating a new nuclear National Policy Statement by 2025 to streamline reactor approvals.
Issue summary
The statement outlines the publication of a Civil Nuclear Roadmap and related consultations aimed at expanding civil nuclear capacity in the UK.
Action requested
The government is launching a consultation on Alternative Routes to Market and another on siting new nuclear power stations, with plans to designate a new nuclear National Policy Statement by 2025. The roadmap aims to streamline regulations for reactor approvals, reduce reliance on Russian fuel through British investment in clean uranium production, and set ambitious targets for advanced nuclear technologies deployment.
Key facts
- Three key documents are being published: the Civil Nuclear Roadmap, a consultation on Alternative Routes to Market, and a proposed policy for siting new nuclear power stations.
- The UK aims to deploy up to 24 GW of nuclear power by 2050.
- £300 million will be invested in British production of clean, green High Assay Low Enriched Uranium fuel.
- Great British Nuclear (GBN) was set up as an arm’s-length body to help deliver new nuclear projects.
- The government intends to designate a new nuclear National Policy Statement by 2025.