Fresh questions raised over 'blank cheque' for new nuclear

James S Murray
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Academics warn any move by the government to cover nuclear construction risk could result in billions of pounds of subsidy

The government is today facing renewed calls for it to rule out specific subsidies for nuclear plants that would cover construction risks relating to new projects, after a group of leading energy academics...

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