Strong and stable? This government is anything but when it comes to energy infrastructure

By Peter Sibley 2022-11-08T07:00:00

Peter Sibley, energy sector lead, Hydrock

Doubts over the future of Sizewell C are just the latest manifestation of the mixed messages from the Conservatives over UK energy strategy, writes Peter Sibley

As world leaders convene for COP27 in Egypt against the backdrop of the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) announcement that Europe is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the globe, there are plenty of reminders of the steps that must now be taken in order to mitigate climate change.

Instead, what we got from No 10 last Friday was an unexpected announcement about Sizewell C, the landmark nuclear project set to deliver up to 7% of the UK’s electricity.

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