Building the “golden age” of energy in the UK
The Government is relying on new nuclear projects to deliver energy security and decarbonise electricity generation, reversing decades of declining capacity.
Meeting details
Announcing funding for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in June, the Energy Secretary said: “We need new nuclear to deliver a golden age of clean energy abundance.”
But what does a clean energy Britain look like? Does the planning system incentivise development that truly delivers for the nation in the long term?
The Government has pledged reforms to streamline planning approvals and provide certainty to nuclear power developers.
Hearing from representatives of Rolls-Royce SMR, Sizewell C, the wider nuclear industry, and regulators, the ESNZ Committee will examine Government proposals to change planning guidance for approving the next generation of nuclear projects.