Spring Budget 2023 – nuclear energy declared ‘environmentally sustainable’

Jeremy Hunt unveiled a raft of environmental commitments during his first budget this afternoon, including huge boosts for nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS).
After various leaks to the media, the chancellor confirmed up to £20bn for early development of carbon capture and storage (CCS), paving the way for deployment “across the country”. He said that thisContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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