Johnson asks industry leaders to ‘accelerate’ nuclear schemes as energy crisis escalates

By Tom Lowe2022-03-22T07:00:00

PM hosted roundtable talks with Balfour Beatty, Mace and EDF yesterday

Boris Johnson has asked industry leaders to propose ways to “rapidly accelerate” UK nuclear projects amid an escalating energy crisis exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The prime minister recently held talks with leaders from the nuclear and construction industries including Balfour Beatty, Mace, EDF Energy, Jacobs, Legal & General and Bechtel.

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