Nuclear Power: Scotland

(asked on 2nd December 2025) - View Source

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which nuclear technologies are being considered by Great British Energy - Nuclear as part of its investigation into Scottish sites for new nuclear development.


Answered by
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Michael Shanks
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 10th December 2025

The Secretary of State has asked Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) to assess Scotland’s capability for new nuclear power. That includes the potential for large-scale and small modular reactor projects.

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