Johnson Looks to Nuclear, Wind to Ease U.K. Energy Cost Pains
- Prime minister meeting leaders from nuclear industry on Monday
- British government wants to speed the progress of new projects
Electricity pylons and power lines near the Paluel nuclear power plant in Paluel, Normandy, France.
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is turning to nuclear and wind energy in an attempt to boost Britain’s domestic energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Johnson will meet leaders from the nuclear industry on Monday and they will discuss how to speed the progress of new projects, according to an e-mailed statement from a Downing Street spokesperson. Britain’s premier is also due to speak with CEOs from the wind sector in the coming days, the spokesperson said.