Independent report

Operational safety review, Heysham 2 nuclear power station: follow-up report

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) follow-up mission report on Heysham 2 nuclear power station.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 29 July 2026

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OSART follow-up report on Heysham 2 nuclear power plant

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OSART follow-up report on Heysham 2 nuclear power plant: government response

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In January 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted an Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) follow-up mission at the Heysham 2 Nuclear Power Plant to review progress on issues identified in the original OSART mission in October 2023.

This OSART follow-up report includes assessment of the progress made on the operational safety recommendations and suggestions, to aid further improvement at Heysham 2, for consideration by the relevant UK authorities and EDF Energy.

The government has published a response to the report.

Published 29 July 2026