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John Hayes comment on the Generic Design Assessment

Commenting on the conclusion of the UK Nuclear Regulators鈥� (Office for Nuclear Regulation & Environment Agency) Generic Design Assessment for鈥�

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Department of Energy & Climate Change and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP
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13 December 2012
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Commenting on the conclusion of the UK Nuclear Regulators鈥� (Office for Nuclear Regulation & Environment Agency) Generic Design Assessment for new nuclear reactors, John Hayes, Minister of State for Energy, said:

鈥淭his is a key moment on the path towards nuclear new build and I welcome it wholeheartedly. I know that the regulator has worked closely with EDF and Areva to ensure rigorous examination of this technology, and I pay testament to the efforts of those involved.

鈥溁使谔逵齛ppse final reactor design approvals from the regulator cap an excellent year for nuclear new build in the United Kingdom, which I am confident will go from strength to strength in 2013.鈥�

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Published 13 December 2012