UK Spending Watchdog Sees ‘Considerable Benefits’ From Sizewell C, But Warns Of Risks
Nuclear group says ‘this is money well spent’ on industrial revival, job creation and long-term energy security
National Audit Office
Sellafield / As Costs Increase, UK Nuclear Site Cleanup ‘No Longer Offering Value For Money’
Public spending watchdog says improving performance culture is key and ‘intolerable risks’ could persist for longer
Sellafield / Spending Watchdog Launches Investigation Into ‘Risks and Costs’
Site holds 85% of all UK’s nuclear waste, much of which is stored in ageing facilities
UK / Watchdog Warns Of Risk To Taxpayer Over Rising Decommissioning Cost Estimates
Government recently requested further £5.6bn for liabilities fund
UK / Magnox Cleanup Costs Have Increased by £2.7bn Since 2017, Says Audit Office
‘Inherent uncertainty’ remains over final bill, says report
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