'Golden opportunity': UK nuclear sector touts potential to produce zero carbon aviation fuels

Stuart Stone
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Trade body report argues UK has potential to become world leader in nuclear-derived synthetic fuels, as it calls for acknowledgement in government's Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate

The UK has a "golden opportunity" to become a world-leader in the production of synthetic, zero emission aviation fuels using nuclear energy that could play a key role in decarbonising flights over the...

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