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Small modular reactors will help growth and clean energy go nuclear

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13.02.2025

A general view of the dome protecting the pressurised water reactor (PWR) at Sizewell B nuclear power station on June 19, 2024 in Sizewell, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister had earlier visited the site during his election campaign tour. The Conservatives have seven firm stronghold constituencies in the county of Suffolk. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

While France generates most of its energy from nuclear, Britain has the highest industrial electricity costs in the world. The upfront costs of small modular reactors are high, but so is the return on investment, says John Caudwell

Last month was the hottest January on record globally. It was unexpected because the natural weather phenomena known as ‘La Niña’ should have produced a cooling effect. That suggests that La Niña might be losing its ability to keep global warming in check – a terrifying reminder of the escalating climate crisis.

Countries around the world stand at a crossroads in deciding how to deal with this challenge. They can choose to create meaningful, sustainable jobs in the clean tech sector and, by doing so, stimulate economic growth and help protect........

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