Source · Select Committees · Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Recommendation 20
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UK nuclear power projects consistently face significant cost overruns and protracted delays.
Conclusion
The British Energy Security Strategy set an ambition for the UK to deploy 24 GW of civil nuclear power by 2050. This significantly raised the level of the Government’s ambition on nuclear power, above estimates suggested by the Climate Change Committee and others. But to be an effective part of a low-carbon, secure and affordable electricity mix, the cost of nuclear power must come down. Nuclear projects in the UK and elsewhere have been beset with delays and overspends.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
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