Reports: Sizewell C nuclear plant expected to get final go-ahead during UK-France summit

Stuart Stone
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An artist's render of Sizewell C nuclear power station | Credit: EDF
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An artist's render of Sizewell C nuclear power station | Credit: EDF

UK Ministers hoping to finalise billions of pounds in private investment in 3.2GW nuclear project on Suffolk coast in coming weeks

Plans for a new nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk are expected to be given final approval during a joint UK-France summit to be held in London early next month, according to reports. The...

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