A government vision to increase the UK’s nuclear power is more of a “wish list” than a detailed strategy, according to a parliamentary report.
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee said in a 110-page report published on Monday (31 July) that the government is right to look to nuclear power to meet the country’s future electricity needs and that this requires a substantial programme of nuclear new build.
But the committee warned that government hopes of building a new nuclear power plant every year lack the comprehensive detail and strategy needed to meet such ambitions – particularly those around funding and skills.