Sizewell C under review and could be scrapped, say reports

By Daniel Gayne2022-11-04T11:42:00

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Scheme under threat in upcoming fiscal statement

Plans to build a new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast have been thrown into jeopardy, with reports that the Sizewell C scheme is under review and could be delayed or even scrapped.

The project was green-lit by the government in July, but with a new administration searching for savings, it appears the case for £20bn EDF scheme is being re-examined.

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