This White Paper sets out the decision we have taken in response to the consultation on nuclear power. It also examines the key concerns that emerged through the different strands of our consultation: we identify these in the analysis of responses to our consultation1. Further, it explains how we have addressed these issues in reaching our conclusion on nuclear power. In Section 1 of this White Paper we summarise the consultation process which ran between May and October 20072. This process is explained in more detail in our analysis of inputs. In Section 2 we address in detail the key issues which arose from our consultation, and explain how we have taken them into account in shaping our policy, and reaching our conclusions. In Section 3 we set out the facilitative actions that the Government will take, as we have done for other generation technologies3, to reduce the regulatory and planning risks associated with investing in new nuclear power stations. Finally, there are three annexes: • Annex A – Alternatives to Nuclear Power • Annex B – Justification and Strategic Siting Assessment processes: this is the summary analysis of and formal response to the technical consultation which we ran concurrently with the main nuclear consultation • Annex C – Regulatory and Advisory Structure for Nuclear Power. Alongside this White Paper we are publishing on the BERR website: • An analysis of consultation responses • An Impact Assessment of our White Paper on Nuclear Power • A flow diagram on UK energy supply and consumption which is relevant to the analysis contained in this White Paper of nuclear power and carbon dioxide emissions. We have also published all written responses on our consultation website, except where individuals asked for their response to be treated as confidential4. 1 The Future of Nuclear Power, Analysis of consultation responses, URN 08/534, January 2008. 2 The Future of Nuclear Power, The Role of Nuclear Power in a Low Carbon UK Economy, Consultation Document, URN 07/970, May 2007. 3 For more details of all our energy policies see the Energy White Paper, Meeting the Energy Challenge, URN 07/1006, May 2007. 4 www.direct.gov.uk/nuclearpower2007…

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