Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)

Part 4 U.K. New technology

Chapter 3 U.K. Miscellaneous

Valid from 10/09/2024

Fusion energy U.K.

156 Fusion energy facilities: nuclear site licence not required U.K.

(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.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)