New Nuclear Power
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises current progress on nuclear power, including conventional reactors, advanced designs, waste disposal, and nuclear research.

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at 9.30am on the Nuclear Sector Deal. The debate will be opened by Trudy Harrison MP.
Commons Library debate pack - Nuclear Sector Deal (173 KB, PDF)
On 27 June 2018, the Government released the details of the Nuclear Sector Deal. The Government press release summarised the commitments for the industry:
On 28 June 2018, the Government issued a written statement giving details of the Deal and summarising the proposals:
The Government has worked closely with the sector champion Lord Hutton and industry leads from the Nuclear Industry Council to develop a number of proposals by 2030, which include:
30 per cent cost reduction in the cost of new build projects
Savings of 20 per cent in the cost of decommissioning compared with current estimates
Women to make up 40 per cent of the nuclear sector by 2030
Win up to £2bn domestic and international contracts
[1] Gov.uk, New deal with industry to secure UK civil nuclear futre and drive down cost of energy for customers, 27 June 2018
Commons Library debate pack - Nuclear Sector Deal (173 KB, PDF)
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises current progress on nuclear power, including conventional reactors, advanced designs, waste disposal, and nuclear research.
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