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Title: Britain Prepares To Go All-In On Nuclear Power - After Years of Dither

Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0220...

Britain is moving toward major nuclear power commitments after years of
delays, as government officials acknowledge they can no longer postpone
critical energy infrastructure decisions. The U.K. Treasury has exhausted
options for delaying nuclear power choices, Politico reported this week,
citing sources within Whitehall and the nuclear industry. The urgency stems
from Britain's aging nuclear infrastructure, where five power plants
currently supply 15% of the country's total energy needs but face shutdown by
2030. This timeline has created significant pressure on policymakers to
secure replacement capacity or risk substantial gaps in the nation's
electricity supply.

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