Energy & Science
U.K. Faces Harder Route to Net Zero With Nuclear Plans in Danger
- Removal of Chinese partner CGN could imperil reactor projects
- Raft of clean-energy alternatives not yet commercially viable
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The U.K.’s nuclear new-build program looks in danger of unraveling, potentially opening up a supply gap that must be filled with low-carbon power if the country is to meet ambitious climate targets.
The government is looking at ways to exclude China’s state nuclear company from future power projects, a move that could imperil two proposed plants in eastern England. With several existing reactors closing early and demand set to boom, it needs to figure out how to plug that gap without increasing emissions.