Advanced nuclear pipeline: how to apply
How to apply to the United Kingdom Advanced Nuclear Pipeline for advanced nuclear projects.
Applies to England and Wales
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The UK Advanced Nuclear Pipeline is a register of privately led advanced nuclear projects seeking deployment in England or Wales, that government has assessed and believes are, in principle, sufficiently mature and could credibly be delivered in the UK, subject to all applicable regulatory and government approvals.
This guidance is for organisations developing advanced nuclear projects that are seeking entry to the pipeline. It sets out the information and evidence that DESNZ and Great British Energy – Nuclear require to:
- assess a project’s maturity and potential viability through the Project Readiness Assessment (PRA)
- determine whether a project may be invited to join the Pipeline
We welcome proposals from privately led advanced nuclear technology projects, including Small Modular Reactors, Advanced Modular Reactors and Micro Modular Reactors, that meet the eligibility criteria set out in this guidance and are seeking to progress towards potential deployment in the UK.
The opportunity to submit proposals will open in March 2026.
Project proposers should submit proposals when they consider their project to be ready to undergo the PRA.
Contact us
We are holding introductory events on the Advanced Nuclear Framework and the Pipeline Guidance, including a question and answer session.
Please register your interest for one of the events (all identical):
- Manchester, 11 February 2026, 2.00pm - Introduction to the Advanced Nuclear Framework, Manchester - EventBrite tickets
- Virtual event, 18 February 2026, 10.00am - Introduction to Advanced Nuclear Framework, virtual - EventBrite tickets
- London, 25 February 2026, 10.00am Introduction to Advanced Nuclear Framework, London - EventBrite tickets
If you have questions about this guidance or the accompanying Framework, or if you have any feedback on the documents, please email us at advancednuclear@energysecurity.gov.uk.