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U.K. to Unveil Energy Revamp With Focus on Nuclear and Wind

  • Government wants to increase energy mix to reduce imports
  • Minister says he favors offshore wind rather than onshore
The Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station construction site, near Bridgwater U.K.

The Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station construction site, near Bridgwater U.K.

Photographer: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg

The U.K. will detail plans to broaden its energy sources this week as the war in Ukraine, sanctions on Russia and a cost-of-living crisis forces countries across Europe to urgently revamp how they generate electricity and heat homes.

The main focus will be on nuclear and wind power, two industries that haven’t been short of controversy. Government minister Grant Shapps said on Sunday he expects to see proposals for more nuclear reactors, including smaller capacity ones, and for scaling up off-shore wind farms. He doesn’t advocate putting up more turbines onshore, though.