UK Approves £38B Nuclear Project, Alongside ETS Reforms and 10GW Hydrogen Ambition

Round Up: UK approves £38 billion for Sizewell C project; Rolls-Royce SMR, ČEZ begin site work for Czech SMR; BWXT works on TRISO fuel - ExchangeMonitor

The United Kingdom government has approved £38 billion ($51 billion USD) for the Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant project. The final investment decision from the UK government has given the green to Sizewell C plant. The approval marks the first time since 1995 that the UK has opened a nuclear plant as the existing nuclear fleet, besides Sizewell B, is expected to be phased out by the early 2030s, according to Sizewell C’s Tuesday press release.  …

UK Approves £38B Nuclear Project, Alongside ETS Reforms and 10GW Hydrogen Ambition

The UK government has approved the Sizewell C nuclear power plant. This decision shows the country’s commitment to clean and secure energy for the long term. Once completed, the plant will supply reliable, low-carbon electricity to about six million homes—roughly 7% of the UK’s total electricity needs. Sizewell C is in Suffolk. It’s the first nuclear project to reach this stage since Hinkley Point C. It is one of the largest infrastructure effor…