'We need new nuclear': Government confirms £14.2bn investment in Sizewell C

Michael Holder
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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

Plans for 3.2GW nuclear power project in Suffolk given major boost, as government confirms multi-billion-pound investment as part of Spending Review

The government has today confirmed plans to invest £14.2bn in developing the Sizewell C nuclear power project in Suffolk, as it edges closer toward securing a final investment decision backed by private...

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