Asked by: Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on plans for the construction of a new nuclear power-generating facility at Bradwell-on-Sea.
Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
I understand the developer is focussing on prioritising technical aspects with associated risks including impact of Covid-19 on their project, whilst pausing other areas of work including detailed preparations for Development Consent Order application, with the aim of re-engaging and sequencing their overall development programme in the future.
This is a commercial decision for the developer, new nuclear projects are developer led, and it is not a matter for the Government.
Asked by: Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to reach a decision on the shape of public financial involvement in the proposed new nuclear power station at Wylfa Newydd on the Isle of Anglesey.
Answered by Lord Henley
Ministers and officials are working closely with the developer, Horizon Nuclear Power, on their proposals for building a new nuclear plant at Wylfa Newydd on the Isle of Anglesey.
Horizon is continuing to develop its plans and is making good progress on its work to deliver Wylfa Newydd.
We are in discussions with the developer on their financing plans, but cannot discuss details as they are commercially confidential.