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UK Nears Decision on Controversial £40bn Nuclear Plant

6/3/2025

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UK ministers are on the brink of approving the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, a pivotal step in a decade-long investment saga. Anticipation builds as Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron prepare to make a final decision at their July summit. However, the £40bn project faces scrutiny over its potential impact on consumer costs.

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UK ministers are on the brink of approving the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, a pivotal step in a decade-long investment saga. Anticipation builds as Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron prepare to make a final decision at their July summit. However, the £40bn project faces scrutiny over its potential impact on consumer costs.