UK government talks with industry about accelerating nuclear energy projects

Earlier this week UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reaffirmed that nuclear energy would form a major element in Britain’s future energy system, because it was clean, reliable and safe. He did so at a roundtable with nuclear sector companies, which he hosted at his official office and residence, 10 Downing Street. “He set out [his] government’s commitment to supporting the industry to develop a thriving pipeline of future nuclear projects in the UK in a cost-effective way,” stated the UK government press release. “Industry representatives set out the various technologies and projects they are developing, from larger nuclear power plants to small modular reactors, capitalising on both British and international expertise.”