Part 4New technology

Chapter 3Miscellaneous

Fusion energy

I1156Fusion energy facilities: nuclear site licence not required

1

Section 1 of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (restriction of certain nuclear installations to licensed sites) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

Subsection (1) does not apply to a fusion energy facility.

2B

In subsection (2A), “fusion energy facility” means a site that is—

a

used for the purpose of installing or operating any plant designed or adapted for the production of electrical energy or heat by fusion, and

b

not also used for the purpose of installing or operating a nuclear reactor.