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<p>Nuclear power is a proven technology with modern reactors capable of reliably producing
low-carbon electricity. Any new activity in the UK involving ionising radiation must
first go through a process of regulatory Justification. This process requires that
the overall societal benefits associated with the activity outweigh any potential
health detriments. For any application involving a nuclear power station, the reliability
of the proposed design and implications for energy security are carefully considered.</p><p>
</p><p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State in December 2014 decided that the
UK ABWR – the technology proposed by Horizon Nuclear Power for deployment at Wylfa
Newydd – was Justified for use in the UK. This decision followed a robust assessment
of the application, and periods of consultation on both the application and proposed
decision. The full decision is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-justification-of-practices-involving-ionising-radiation-regulations-2004"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-justification-of-practices-involving-ionising-radiation-regulations-2004</a>,
with Chapter 5 specifically addressing the topics of energy security and reliability.
Further, in December 2017 the independent UK nuclear regulators granted design acceptance
for the UK ABWR technology.</p>
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