Nuclear Strategy | Great Britain

About the Event

28 April 2026 · Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
9:05am (registration and refreshments from 8:00am)

Why Great Britain’s Nuclear Moment Matters Now

Global attention is firmly fixed on Great Britain’s civil nuclear resurgence. Government commitment, private capital, and industrial capability are aligning at pace.

Key developments shaping the market include:

• Continued progress toward completion at Hinkley Point C
• £14.2 billion investment commitment secured for Sizewell C
• Rolls-Royce SMR named preferred bidder in the Great British Nuclear competition
• Major public funding supporting fusion innovation and advanced R&D

This marks a defining era for nuclear in Great Britain, one shaped by delivery, scale-up, and long-term strategic intent.

What Is Nuclear Strategy | Great Britain?

Nuclear Strategy | Great Britain is a high-level, commercially focused conference bringing together senior leaders from across the civil nuclear ecosystem.

The audience includes:

• Reactor developers and operators
• Government departments and regulators
• Investors and financial institutions
• Engineering, construction, and infrastructure firms
• Fuel cycle, waste, and decommissioning specialists
• The wider nuclear supply chain

Hosted in Manchester at the iconic Bridgewater Hall and moderated by journalist Hannah Vaughan Jones, the event provides a neutral platform for strategic discussion and meaningful commercial engagement.

What the Programme Covers

The agenda spans the full nuclear project lifecycle, including:

• National policy and regulatory direction
• Financing models and private capital mobilisation
• SMRs and advanced nuclear technologies
• Licensing, compliance, and delivery risk
• Demand forecasting and grid integration
• Fuel supply and energy security
• Decommissioning strategy and lifecycle optimisation
• Innovation in waste management and site restoration

The focus is practical, strategic, and forward-looking, centred on delivery and market opportunity.

Who Should Attend

This is a must-attend event for organisations operating in, supplying to, or investing in the GB civil nuclear sector.

Whether you are shaping policy, financing projects, delivering infrastructure, or positioning your organisation within the supply chain, Nuclear Strategy | Great Britain offers the insight and connections needed to operate at the forefront of a rapidly evolving market.