In reaction to the announcement of up to £1.7 billion of new direct government funding to enable a large-scale nuclear project to take a final investment decision this Parliament, and confirmation of money for small and advanced modular reactors, Tom Greatrex, Chief Executive of the Nuclear Industry Association said,
“This is a big vote of confidence in nuclear and a historic step forward for nuclear investment, with new money for a large-scale project, alongside money for modular reactors to enable future projects.
“We can’t get to net zero without investing in new nuclear capacity, and this is a clear signal from government to investors that it sees nuclear as essential to our clean energy transition. This is not only an investment in a greener future, but also in jobs and skills right across the country.”
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As the trade association for the civil nuclear industry in the UK, the Nuclear Industry Association represents more than 250 companies across the UK’s nuclear supply chain.
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