#UK policy

GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 SMR Design Selected for UK Government Funding to Drive Net Zero Nuclear Ambitions

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The UK government has set an ambitious target to expand nuclear power generation capacity from 6.9GW to 24GW by 2050. This is part of a broader strategy to improve energy security while meeting net zero emissions goals. Small modular reactors (SMRs) are expected to play a vital role...

UK Government Unveils £650 Million Fusion Energy Research Programme

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The UK government has announced a major new £650 million research programme to accelerate the development of fusion energy technology and training for specialists in this burgeoning field. Dubbed Fusion Futures, the programme represents the most significant investment the UK has made in fusion research to date. The...