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The Future of Nuclear Power: The role of nuclear power in a low carbon UK economy

The consultation sought views on the information and arguments set out on whether the private sector should be allowed to build new nuclear power stations.

We wanted to hear from members of the public, industry, non-Governmental organisations (NGOs) or any other organisation or public body.

We sought views on whether the Government considered the relevant arguments; whether we considered the arguments reasonably and whether there were other important arguments we overlooked.

Your views contributed to the shaping of the policy on the future of civil nuclear power in the UK. They helped Government assess the arguments before it reached its final decision on the future of new nuclear build.

We considered carefully the responses we get and this will enabled us to take a decision on nuclear.

• The future of nuclear power. The role of nuclear power in a low carbon UK economy: consultation document (1763KB)
• The future of nuclear power. The role of nuclear power in a low carbon UK economy: consultation document [large print version] (1531KB)
• Dyfodol ynni niwclear. Rôl ynni niwclear mewn economi carbon isel yn y DU: dogfen ymgynghori (1802KB)

Technical consultations: Justification and Strategic Siting Assessment

Alongside this in-principle consultation there is a linked technical consultation on the details of running a Justification process and a Strategic Siting Assessment.

• The future of nuclear power. The role of nuclear power in a low carbon UK economy: consultations on the proposed processes for justification and strategic siting assessment (166KB)
• Dyfodol ynni niwclear. Rôl ynni niwclear mewn economi carbon isel yn y DU: ymgynghoriadau ar y prosesau arfaethedig ar gyfer asesu cyfiawnhad a safleoedd strategol (172KB)

Meeting the energy challenge: a white paper on nuclear power

The Government's response to its nuclear consultation, in the form of a White Paper published on 10 January 2008, sets out a range of measures to address the twin challenges of tackling climate change and securing energy supplies.  The White Paper and supporting documents are available below:

• Meeting the energy challenge: a white paper on nuclear power (1022KB)
• Simplified flow diagram of UK energy supply and consumption 2006: shows the role of nuclear (266KB)
• Impact assessment of the Government's white paper on nuclear power (146KB)
• The future of nuclear power: analysis of consultation responses (6597KB)
• Annex A: Dialogue by Design analysis report on the future of nuclear power. Collation statistics (277KB)