British aerospace group Rolls-Royce on Tuesday received backing from the U.K. government to build the country’s first small modular nuclear reactors.
The announcement follows a two-year selection process and reaffirms Britain’s embrace of nuclear power, particularly as it also pledged on Tuesday to invest £14.2 billion ($19.2 billion) to build the large Sizewell C power station in eastern England.
U.K. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said plans to build the country’s first-ever small modular reactors (SMRs) would create thousands of jobs, support regional economies and strengthen energy security.
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