Natural Resources Wales: Nuclear Reactors

(asked on 12th March 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government which generic design assessments Natural Resources Wales (1) has participated in, (2) is currently participating in, and (3) is expected to participate in.


Answered by
Lord Vallance of Balham Portrait
Lord Vallance of Balham
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 26th March 2026

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has participated in several previous and current Generic Design Assessments (GDAs):

  • Hitachi - GE's ABWR
  • GE-Hitachi’s BWRX-300
  • Holtec Britain’s SMR-300
  • Rolls Royce SMR.

NRW participation in future GDA processes is a matter for discussion between Requesting Parties (RPs) and NRW.

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