Ditch plans for a 'fleet' of new nuclear stations, NIC tells government

Madeleine Cuff
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UK should green light just one more nuclear power station before 2025, says National Infrastructure Commission - but some experts warn ditching nuclear plans risks UK climate targets

The UK government risks pushing up the cost of decarbonisation under its current plans to build a fleet of new nuclear power stations, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned today...

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