UK: What's New from BERR, nuclear

10 January 2008: UK government invites new nuclear power into the energy mix

Building blocks for low carbon future outlined with publication of the Nuclear White Paper and Energy Bill

Energy companies were invited today to bring forward plans to build and operate new nuclear power stations as part of the UK’s strategy for a secure, diverse, low carbon energy mix.

The Government’s response to its nuclear consultation, in the form of a White Paper, was published alongside the Energy Bill which sets out a range of measures to address the twin challenges of tackling climate change and securing energy supplies.

• Nuclear White Paper/Energy Bill: press release
• Nuclear White Paper webpage
• The Future of Nuclear Power: The role of nuclear power in a low carbon UK economy website
• Energy Bill webpage

• Energy statistics: press release
• Energy Trends web page
• Quarterly Energy Prices web page

Earlier press releases can be found on the Central Office of Information (COI): News Distribution Services website.