Speech

John Hayes comment on the Generic Design Assessment

John Hayes' comment on the conclusion of the UK Nuclear Regulators' (Office for Nuclear Regulation & Environment Agency) Generic Design Assessment for new nuclear reactors

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change and The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP
• Published: 13 December 2012

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

• Delivered on: 13 December 2012 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Commenting on the conclusion of the UK Nuclear Regulators’ (Office for Nuclear Regulation & Environment Agency) Generic Design Assessment for new nuclear reactors, John Hayes, Minister of State for Energy, said:

“This is a key moment on the path towards nuclear new build and I welcome it wholeheartedly. I know that the regulator has worked closely with EDF and Areva to ensure rigorous examination of this technology, and I pay testament to the efforts of those involved.

“These final reactor design approvals from the regulator cap an excellent year for nuclear new build in the United Kingdom, which I am confident will go from strength to strength in 2013.”

• Office for Nuclear Regulation press statement

Published 13 December 2012