MPs’ perspectives on new nuclear energy

The UK Government has an ambition for 24 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2050. That’s almost double the highest installed capacity the UK has ever achieved. Such an aspiration needs significant political support both on the national level, driving policy, and locally to support developments.

So where are our UK politicians in terms of the need for nuclear?  

Cavendish Consulting, in collaboration with the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), commissioned YouGov to conduct a survey of MPs from across the UK to help us understand their views on new nuclear. And the extent to which they would support or oppose the development of new advanced nuclear technologies within their constituencies.

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