National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7)

This statementguidance enablesmakes it easier for decision makers, applicants and the wider public to understand:

• government policy on the need for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) using nuclear fission to generate energy
• how applications for these projects will be assessed
• the way in which impacts and mitigations will be judged

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• support requests for additional information and guidance, we will publish a Supplementary Information document shortly, to aid developers navigating the planning framework.
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