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 UK ministers are being urged to reclaim powers over nuclear development in Scotland, as industry leaders warn that the Scottish government’s opposition to new nuclear projects threatens the country’s net-zero transition, the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) said, cited by Utility Week.

  • The Scottish National Party (SNP) has long opposed new nuclear stations using current technologies, arguing they offer poor value for consumers.
  • Currently, planning decisions for major infrastructure projects, including nuclear power plants, are done through the Scottish parliament under existing arrangements.
  • Scotland’s last operational nuclear plant, Torness, will now remain open until 2030, but with no new projects planned, Scotland could lose all nuclear generation capacity after its closure, the NIA said.
  • The NIA also highlights Torness and the already-closed Hunterston as viable sites for substantial nuclear projects
  • Additionally, although the UK government has relaxed its nuclear site selection rules, they do not apply in Scotland.
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 UK ministers are being urged to reclaim powers over nuclear development in Scotland, as industry leaders warn that the Scottish government’s opposition to new nuclear projects threatens the country’s net-zero transition, the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) said, cited by Utility Week.

  • The Scottish National Party (SNP) has long opposed new nuclear stations using current technologies, arguing they offer poor value for consumers.
  • Currently, planning decisions for major infrastructure projects, including nuclear power plants, are done through the Scottish parliament under existing arrangements.
  • Scotland’s last operational nuclear plant, Torness, will now remain open until 2030, but with no new projects planned, Scotland could lose all nuclear generation capacity after its closure, the NIA said.
  • The NIA also highlights Torness and the already-closed Hunterston as viable sites for substantial nuclear projects
  • Additionally, although the UK government has relaxed its nuclear site selection rules, they do not apply in Scotland.