UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a plan to revitalize civilian nuclear power in the country, aiming to reduce reliance on Russia, create jobs, and lower energy costs. The plan includes simplifying planning rules for smaller nuclear reactors, scrapping the designated sites for deployment, and establishing a nuclear regulatory task force. This comes as the UK currently relies heavily on Russia for energy and faces high energy prices.
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a series of steps for the revival of civilian nuclear power in the country.Announcements made by PM Starmer include cutting through the red tape to get more nuclear power plants up and running across England and Wales. These steps are a part of his ‘Plan for Change’ – to get Britain building.Focusing on nuclear for clean energy, the effort also aims to create more skilled jobs in the country.
Moreover, it will remove the expiry date on nuclear planning projects so that they do not get timed out and the industry can plan for the long term.The government will also set up a Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce that will directly report to the PM. The taskforce will spearhead improvements to the regulations to help more companies build here.“This country hasn’t built a nuclear power station in decades, we’ve been let down, and left behind. My government was elected to deliver change.
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