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New UK nuclear plant carries taxpayer risk and relies on big assumptions, says audit

Published 12:43 on May 20, 2026 / Last updated at 12:43 on May 20, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification)

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The UK government's delivery model for its new conventional nuclear plant places more risk on taxpayers and consumers than other electricity projects, and relies on big assumptions of projected benefits, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report.
The UK government's delivery model for its new conventional nuclear plant places more risk on taxpayers and consumers than other electricity projects, and relies on big assumptions of projected benefits, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report.


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