To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the delays to the Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station on their 2030 target for low-carbon electricity generation.
Answered on
8 February 2024
The Government’s Net Zero Strategy sets out our aim to fully decarbonise our power system by 2035, subject to security of supply. The latest update from EDF is that Hinkley Point C’s first reactor unit will start generating between 2029 and 2031 helping to achieve this aim. Hinkley Point C will serve Britain until well into the next century, making an important contribution to the UK’s Net Zero commitments.
Answered by
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero