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Small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels

Inquiry

This inquiry will assess the factors hindering small modular reactor (SMR) deployment in the UK and the ways in which SMRs can be utilised to meet net zero targets and the 24GW nuclear power target by 2050.  

It will examine why there has been slow progress in the deployment of SMRs in the UK, how best to deploy SMRs using existing best practise and experience, and the potential public benefits of adopting SMRs as part of the UK’s energy mix.  

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Thursday 9 November 2023.

Work news

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Government plans for new nuclear: EAC welcomes ambition but seeks detail
Government plans for new nuclear: EAC welcomes ambition but seeks detail
3 May 2024
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EAC raises concerns that the Government’s direction on nuclear SMRs needs clarity
Correspondence: Small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels
13 February 2024
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What role can small modular reactors play in the UK’s move away from fossil fuels?
The Environmental Audit Committee has today launched a new inquiry considering small modular reactors and their role in the UK’s transition from fossil fuels
19 October 2023
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