Prospect: New nuclear is essential to Net Zero and will create thousands of jobs

Mike Clancy, General Secretary of Prospect, responding to the Government's plans for approving more nuclear power, said:

“The government's ambition to drive forward a new generation of nuclear power after decades of delay is exactly what Britain needs.

“Nuclear is not only essential for hitting our Net Zero goals and maintaining energy security, it also creates thousands of good, well-paid jobs in areas of the country where they are sorely needed.

“Speeding up the approval of new sites and new reactors is an important step to help us get these projects over the line, and the government's support for the Sizewell C project is a vote of confidence in the sector which we hope is reflected in an imminent Final Investment Decision.

“The success of Britain's world class nuclear sector is built on a solid foundation of regulation, and we welcome a review of this framework to ensure it is supporting growth while still giving assurance that high safety standards are being maintained.”