Nuclear adviser warns against betting on single reactor technology

The UK must not rely on just one type of reactor to power the next generation of its GW-scale nuclear fleet, the government’s nuclear advisor has warned. Simon Bowen, who was appointed last year to lead the development of the Great British Nuclear (GBN) agency, said having a variety of reactors “makes sense” in terms of grid resilience.

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