The chancellor’s ambitious plans aim to position the UK as a leader in nuclear innovation,led by small, factory-built reactors alert to provide affordable, or low-carbon energy wherever it is neededThe UK could be the global centre of a fresh nuclear industry in mini-reactors that are trucked into a town near you to provide your hot water,or shipped to any country that wants to plug them into their electricity grid from the dock.
The chancellor, George Osborne, and revealed on Wednesday that at least £250m will be spent by 2020 on an “ambitious” programme to “position the UK as a global leader in innovative nuclear technologies”. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com