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What does Plans mean? Describes the set of design and technical documents for a project. In practice, parties use Plans to mean the drawings and related information that describe the works and are relied upon for design, planning, procurement and construction. The term is not generally defined by statute or case law; its scope is fixed by the contract or licence. Plans means all plans, drawings, models, specifications, reports, design documents and any other materials provided by the Licensor for the purposes of the Project, in hard copy or electronic form, including (without limitation) CAD/BIM models, federated models, schedules, surveys, calculations, method statements, datasheets and...

UK advanced nuclear technologies: SMRs, AMRs and microreactors, policy and funding, GDA and licensing, planning and siting (EN-7), decommissioning and insurance: legal and regulatory overview

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This Practice Note outlines the evolving policy and regulatory landscape for the potential future deployment of Advanced Nuclear Technologies, with particular emphasis on small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the UK. It compiles details of, and links to, key policy documents, alongside an overview of ANT licensing, planning, siting, decommissioning and insurance. For further practical guidance on the financing of energy, power and resources projects across a range of sectors, including those covered in this Practice Note, see also the textbook: Energy and Resources Financing: A Practical Handbook...

What are Advanced Nuclear Technologies (ANT)?

The term ‘ANT’ is a collective description for the most recent nuclear technologies, namely:

small modular reactors (SMRs)
small and medium-sized reactors
micro nuclear reactors
advanced modular reactors

‘SMR’ is used interchangeably to refer to ‘small modular reactors’ or ‘small and medium-sized reactors’. Both are advanced, smaller-scale nuclear reactors. According to the International Atomic energy Agency (IAEA), small reactors have a capacity below 300 MW, while medium reactors range from 300–700 MW—around one-tenth of Hinkley Point C, the nuclear power station being developed in Somerset, England...

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Paul Butcher

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Paul specialises in public private partnerships and regulated utilities. He has extensive experience advising both public and private sector organisations and has particular expertise in regulatory and contractual issues relating to the energy, infrastructure and defence sectors. Paul’s experience includes advising on the introduction of new regulatory regimes, sector privatisations, restructurings, infrastructure projects and other complex government procurements. Paul is focused on delivering commercial solutions for clients operating in sectors that frequently encounter complex commercial and legal issues. For over 8 years Paul has played one of the leading roles in relation to negotiations with the UK Government on EDF's new nuclear project at Hinkley point C. He has also advised nuclear operators, contractors and the Ministry of Defence in relation to nuclear liability issues. Paul is now playing a leading role for Herbert Smith Freehills in relation to Brexit and sits on the firms' Brexit Client...

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