Published 11 January 2024
Last updated 30 January 2024 — See all updates
Summary
We're seeking views to understand how government can support
investment in advanced nuclear technologies and enable high value
projects to be taken forward.
This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 4 April 2024
Consultation description
This consultation seeks to examine what steps government can take
to enable different routes to market for new advanced nuclear
technologies. Government sees great national opportunities in the
nuclear sector, and we are seeking responses to support us in
developing the policies that will allow this industry to thrive.
This consultation is open to all, but we would like responses
from the nuclear industry, including:
- technology vendors
- developers
- the supply chain
- industrial consumers of heat and power
- the whole spectrum of the public realm, including:
- local communities
- local government
- devolved administrations
- science
- academia
- financial sector
- members of the public
We would particularly welcomes views from local communities.
Your responses will shape our approach to this crucial and
potentially transformative part of our energy system, enabling
government to put the right policies in place to ensure nuclear
energy plays a key role in our net zero future.
The consultation process: introductory event
We are holding an introductory event about this consultation,
which will provide an opportunity to learn more about the
consultation process. We plan to run the same session on each of
these these dates / locations:
- virtual session, Wednesday 7 February, 11:30-2:30
- London (in person - venue to be confirmed), Thursday 8
February, 11:30-2:30
- London (in person - venue to be confirmed), Monday 12
February, 11:30-2:30
If you would like to attend a session, please contact us at
nuclearconsultation@energysecurity.gov.uk,
and include your:
- preferred location and date
- full name, organisation and contact details
Workshops on specific topics
We will also hold a series of deep-dive workshops on each of the
major topic areas later in the consultation period. The
provisional locations for these sessions are London, Manchester,
and Cardiff and the provisional topic areas are:
- Chapter 1: Exploring new uses
- Chapter 2: Regulating advanced nuclear
- Chapter 3: Bringing projects to market
- Chapter 4: Supporting future technology
Please email to register your interest in attending these
sessions at nuclearconsultation@energysecurity.gov.uk,
indicating your choice of session and location.
Further information
See also:
Read our consultation privacy
notice.
Documents
Alternative routes to
market for new nuclear projects
Ways to respond
Respond online
or
Email to:
nuclearconsultation@energysecurity.gov.uk
