There is a growing recognition that governments that aim to build new nuclear capacity need to take an even more active approach than in the past – including a more direct role in the oversight of project management, the Nuclear Energy Association (NEA) said in a report.

The report, ‘New Perspectives for Financing Nuclear New Build’, said that for governments planning new reactors project management during the construction phase is possibly “the most important piece of the puzzle that is successful nuclear new build”.

The report said that in ensuring effective project management, two factors stand out: leadership and societal commitment.