Budget 2016: Government launches small modular reactor nuclear competition

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DECC officially starts phase one of £250m competition, urging prospective developers to get in touch

The new £250m funding competition for a number of small modular reactors (SMR) highlighted by chancellor George Osborne's Budget on Wednesday is officially under way, with the launch of Phase One of the...

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