Steven Chu warns UK its nuclear plans risk becoming financial drain

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Former US energy chief and Nobel physicist says UK plan to build various types of reactors is expensive and time-consuming

A leading energy expert has warned that although the British government is right to proceed with new nuclear plants they risk becoming a "financial drain" unless they can be built on time and on budget....

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