Extract from Lords debate on Off-site Manufacture for Construction (Science and Technology Committee Report) - Dec 12
Thursday, 13 December 2018 08:09
Lord Broers (CB):...I emphasise that there are many other areas
where off-site manufacturing is important and the safest and most
environmentally friendly way to proceed. I am thinking in
particular about small modular nuclear reactors—a pet subject of
mine—which we have discussed a great deal over the last few years
but on which the Government have regrettably been unable to make up
their mind. It should be possible to build these reactors off-site,
thereby ensuring quality and reducing...Request free trial
(CB):...I emphasise
that there are many other areas where off-site manufacturing is
important and the safest and most environmentally friendly way to
proceed. I am thinking in particular about small modular nuclear
reactors—a pet subject of mine—which we have discussed a great deal
over the last few years but on which the Government have
regrettably been unable to make up their mind. It should be
possible to build these reactors off-site, thereby ensuring quality
and reducing cost. The Minister, answering an Oral Question on
nuclear power from the noble Viscount, , mentioned on Monday that
the nuclear sector deal outlines a new framework designed to
encourage industry to bring viable small-reactor propositions to
the marketplace. I ask the Minister whether there is a timetable
for evaluating these propositions. The Government’s procrastination
on this matter has already seriously eroded any lead we might have
had with these reactors through Rolls-Royce’s experience with them in Trident
submarines. It is important that we proceed as soon as we can to
actually build an SMR and realise the benefit that they may be
manufactured off-site...
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