Nuclear competitiveness falling with rise of renewables, says government watchdog

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Supporting early nuclear projects rather than renewables could lead to higher costs in the short term, says National Audit Office as it offers its verdict on Hinkley Point C deal

A new report on the future of Britain's electricity supply from the government spending watchdog has highlighted the falling costs of renewables compared with nuclear, with figures projecting onshore wind...

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