The HSE and the Environment Agency have published a number of assessment reports on the Westinghouse Electric Company’s AP1000 following the conclusion of the initial stage of the assessment process for new nuclear power station designs (completed in March 2008).
Further assessment reports will be published at key stages in the assessment process.
HSE report setting out the conclusions of its initial assessment (overview of fundamental acceptability) of the AP1000 nuclear reactor [278KB]
HSE report setting out the conclusions of its initial assessment (overview of fundamental acceptability) of the AP1000 nuclear reactor (Welsh version) [191KB]
Environment Agency summary of findings following its preliminary assessment of the AP1000 nuclear reactor [115KB]
Environment Agency summary of findings following its preliminary assessment of the AP1000 nuclear reactor (Welsh/English version of the report) [159KB]
Environment Agency statement of findings following its preliminary assessment of the AP1000 nuclear reactor. [737KB]