Policy paper

Draft: National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7)

Draft government policy on the need for and standards applicable to nuclear energy generation projects seeking development consent.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 12 November 2025

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Draft: National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6073-0, E03487501 11/25

Unnumbered act paper

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Draft: National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7) (accessible webpage)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6073-0, E03487501 11/25

Unnumbered act paper

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Details

This statement enables decision makers, applicants and the wider public to understand:

• government policy on the need for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) using nuclear fission to generate energy
• how applications for these projects will be assessed
• the way in which impacts and mitigations will be judged

This document is still draft. It will be designated and come into force after a 21-sitting day consideration period.

To support requests for additional information and guidance, we will publish a Supplementary Information document shortly, to aid developers navigating the planning framework.

Published 12 November 2025