Nuclear communities to receive payouts for hosting reactors

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Government announces package of support for eight sites earmarked for new nuclear plants

UK communities could be paid millions of pounds to host nuclear power plants, the government announced today. Eight sites in England and Wales could be in line to receive benefits of up to £1,000 per...

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