Part 4

New technology
Chapter 3

Miscellaneous

Fusion energy

Fusion energy facilities: nuclear site licence not required
156
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.
S. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)
S. 156 in force at 10.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/890, reg. 2(a)