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Nuclear Power Stations: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Great British Energy - Nuclear’s assessment of potential Scottish sites for new nuclear development includes (a) previously used nuclear sites and (b) new sites.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
2 Dec 2025
Target answer date
4 Dec 2025
Answer
10 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Great British Energy - Nuclear’s assessment of potential Scottish sites for new nuclear development includes (a) previously used nuclear sites and (b) new sites.

  2. 4 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 10 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The Secretary of State has asked Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, including around areas that have previously hosted nuclear stations. New nuclear can play an important role in helping achieve en...

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