We have heard strong representations from the nuclear sector for greater clarity and commitment from the UK Government on its ambitions. We put these representations to the UK Government ahead of the Spring Budget and welcome the launch of Great British Nuclear, as we called for. However, we are yet to see the detail of how this body will function. We recommend that GBN is given a mandate to plan and deliver a programme for nuclear generating sites in order to provide much needed clarity to t...

We have heard strong representations from the nuclear sector for greater clarity and commitment from the UK Government on its ambitions. We put these representations to the UK Government ahead of the Spring Budget and welcome the launch of Great British Nuclear, as we called for. However, we are yet to see the detail of how this body will function. We recommend that GBN is given a mandate to plan and deliver a programme for nuclear generating sites in order to provide much needed clarity to the whole industry. Type: recommendation | Number: 16 | Paragraph: 79 | Response status: accepted Government response: To deliver the government programme of new nuclear projects beyond Sizewell C, we have launched GBN, as an arms-length body responsible for driving delivery of new nuclear projects, backed with funding it needs. GBN will operate through British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL). The first priority for GB