UK prime minister Boris Johnson said the country must make “big new bets” on developing new nuclear power stations to end the nation’s “addiction” to Russian oil and gas.
Mr Johnson is due to unveil an energy security strategy later this month which will set out how the country will achieve energy independence.
The document will have a major focus on increasing the roll-out of renewable energy sources as the government remains committed to its net zero emissions by 2050 target.
But it will also push for the development of more nuclear power capability, including through small modular reactors as well as larger power stations.
Mr Johnson is due to unveil an energy security strategy later this month which will set out how the country will achieve energy independence.
The document will have a major focus on increasing the roll-out of renewable energy sources as the government remains committed to its net zero emissions by 2050 target.
But it will also push for the development of more nuclear power capability, including through small modular reactors as well as larger power stations.
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