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UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt wants nuclear power classified as ‘environmentally sustainable’ . But is it?

Jeremy Hunt wants nuclear power classed as ‘sustainable’: is it? UK
chancellor has launched consultation to classify nuclear as
‘environmentally sustainable’ Jeremy Hunt has kickstarted a fresh push
into nuclear power, which he hopes will provide a quarter of Britain’s
electricity by 2050. In his budget speech, the chancellor announced a
competition to co-fund small nuclear plants and hopes a new delivery body,
Great British Nuclear, will ease the creation of nuclear projects. He also
launched a consultation to classify nuclear as “environmentally
sustainable”. But is it?

 Guardian 16th March 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/16/jeremy-hunt-wants-nuclear-power-classed-as-sustainable-is-it

March 17, 2023 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized | Leave a comment