Government promises 'practical' UK nuclear roadmap this year amid rising cost concerns.
Stuart Stone, 26 October 2023
Government agrees to map out route to 24GW nuclear target by 2050 and
allow Parliament to consider major investment value for money amid fears of
'another HS2'.
The government has promised set out a "practical roadmap"
before the end of the year towards its goal of securing 24GW of nuclear
power capacity 2050, but MPs have raised concerns as to whether new nuclear
generation will offer value for money in light of the controversial
decision to cancel the northern leg of the HS2 high speed rail project.
In a letter to MPs on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (SITC)
yesterday, the government confirmed that a new Nuclear Strategic Plan is on
its way, and that it would spell out how the current reactor fleet will
contribute to UK targets and allow Parliament to weigh up value for money
of major new nuclear projects.
It follows a report from the SITC in July
which had called for greater detail on how the government plans to meet its
ambitious nuclear targets, as it cited the UK's "intermittent history" with
regards to ramping up nuclear power capacity, with no new reactors having
been built in several decades. The report warned that UK nuclear capacity -
which currently contributes 15 per cent of the electricity needs - is set
to fall substantially by 2028 when all plants bar Sizewell B are scheduled
to reach the end of their operational lives.
Business Green 26th Oct 2023
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