Taskforce to tackle regulatory barriers holding back nuclear

Radical reforms are needed to break the nuclear energy deadlock

Nuclear energy in the UK is being held back by outdated regulations and bureaucracy, according to an interim report from an independent task force  The independent task force has called for a once-in-a-generation overhaul to enable faster, cheaper, and safer nuclear development, as the government pushes forward with its ambitious energy plans. The need for a reset The Nuclear Taskforce, established earlier this year and led by former Office of F…

Nuclear construction reform needed to bypass barriers, says Taskforce

A new report from the Nuclear Taskforce states that a radical, “once-in-a-generation” reform is needed to unlock nuclear projects’ potential In its first-ever report, the Nuclear Taskforce is calling for a ‘radical reset’ in nuclear construction to tackle costly and complex regulatory barriers that are holding back British projects from proceeding. Safety standards must be maintained while projects must be completed more quickly and at a lower c…

Taskforce: ‘streamline regulations to speed up nuclear construction’

A taskforce set up to review “red tape” holding back nuclear energy builds says it has found “clear evidence” that regulation in the sector is inconsistent and complex, causing project delays. The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce, established in February with a remit to recommend reforms to… The post Taskforce: ‘streamline regulations to speed up nuclear construction’ appeared first on Construction News.

Nuclear industry needs ‘radical reset’ to drive down costs, ...

Report blames ‘outdated’ planning and regulatory barries for preventing more schemes from getting off the ground

Taskforce to tackle regulatory barriers holding back nuclear

Independent expert taskforce finds British nuclear projects are being held back by costly and complex regulation barriers Radical “once-in-a-generation” reform is needed to tear down barriers to faster, cheaper nuclear development, while maintaining the highest safety standards The government is delivering a golden age of new nuclear to create thousands of good jobs and unlock investment as part of the Plan for Change Nuclear projects which coul…