British prime minister Boris Johnson has set out an ambitious 10-point plan for “a green industrial revolution” that includes investing £525m to help develop large and smaller-scale nuclear plants, and research and develop new advanced modular reactors.

Mr Johnson said his proposals to develop the nuclear industry could create 10,000 jobs. He said the 10-point plan as a whole would create and support up to 250,000 British jobs.

The nuclear industry said the government’s commitment to large, small and advanced nuclear as part of the future energy mix is an important pointer towards how the country will achieve net zero.

The London-based Nuclear Industry Association welcomed another key proposal in the 10-point plan – a 2030 target for low-carbon hydrogen production.