Nuclear Power Stations: North Ayrshire

(asked on 28th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new nuclear development at Hunterston on (a) employment in Ayrshire and (b) the Scottish economy.


Answered by
Michael Shanks Portrait
Michael Shanks
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 6th November 2026

Great British Energy - Nuclear’s study of Scotland's potential for new nuclear, published on 30 June, indicates that Scotland has land areas with high potential for new nuclear development in the future. The study identified technical potential in the area around Hunterston in Ayrshire.

New nuclear projects can deliver billions of pounds of investment and thousands of high-quality jobs to a region.

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