Policy paper

National Policy Statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6)

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant nuclear power generation projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 23 June 2011

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6): volume I

Ref: ISBN 9780108510823, 2441174 07/11

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National Policy Statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6): volume II - annexes

Ref: ISBN 9780108510823, 2441174 07/11

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National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6): volume I

Ref: ISBN 9780108510823, 2441174 07/11

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National Policy Statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6): volume II - annexes

Ref: ISBN 9780108510823, 2441174 07/11

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Details

November 2025

We have published the government response to the consultation on a new National Policy Statement for nuclear.

We have also published the draft National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7).

EN-6 and EN-7 both apply to applications for development consent relating to nuclear energy:

• EN-6 applies to relevant to nuclear power stations deployable by 2025
• EN-7 will apply indefinitely to all nationally significant infrastructure projects using nuclear fission to generate energy

This guidance makes it easier for decision makers, applicants and the wider public to understand:

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

Published 23 June 2011