Boris Johnson Is Committed To A Massive Expansion Of Nuclear Power In A Final Act As Prime Minister

On Wednesday night, sources said negotiations were continuing with French state-owned EDF, the developer of Sizewell C. EDF wants to take an additional 20 percent stake as part of a deal to remove a Chinese state-owned energy group from the project. The new power station, which will be located next to an existing one, will generate electricity for six million homes. A source said plans for the 20 per cent stake were close to being finalized and could be mentioned in Mr Johnson’s speech if agreed in time. Britain’s Energy Security Strategy, announced in April, sets out plans to scale up and accelerate clean, affordable and secure energy produced in Britain, from North Sea oil and gas to nuclear and offshore wind. This includes a major new approach to nuclear with the delivery of eight new nuclear reactors in the UK at a rate equivalent to one per year instead of one per decade. The government also plans to move further and faster into renewables such as wind, solar and hydrogen, which could see 95% of low-carbon electricity by 2030. The UK has increased domestic gas production – 26 per cent more this year than last year – and the North Sea Transitional Authority plans to launch another round of licensing in the autumn, meaning more domestic gas on the grid sooner. Earlier this week, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea Two, off the coast of Yorkshire, became operational – it is set to generate enough electricity to power 1.3 million homes.

title: “Boris Johnson Is Committed To A Massive Expansion Of Nuclear Power In A Final Act As Prime Minister Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Beverly Wardlaw”

On Wednesday night, sources said negotiations were continuing with French state-owned EDF, the developer of Sizewell C. EDF wants to take an additional 20 percent stake as part of a deal to remove a Chinese state-owned energy group from the project. The new power station, which will be located next to an existing one, will generate electricity for six million homes. A source said plans for the 20 per cent stake were close to being finalized and could be mentioned in Mr Johnson’s speech if agreed in time. Britain’s Energy Security Strategy, announced in April, sets out plans to scale up and accelerate clean, affordable and secure energy produced in Britain, from North Sea oil and gas to nuclear and offshore wind. This includes a major new approach to nuclear with the delivery of eight new nuclear reactors in the UK at a rate equivalent to one per year instead of one per decade. The government also plans to move further and faster into renewables such as wind, solar and hydrogen, which could see 95% of low-carbon electricity by 2030. The UK has increased domestic gas production – 26 per cent more this year than last year – and the North Sea Transitional Authority plans to launch another round of licensing in the autumn, meaning more domestic gas on the grid sooner. Earlier this week, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea Two, off the coast of Yorkshire, became operational – it is set to generate enough electricity to power 1.3 million homes.