Energy security

Russia, China and South Korea 'should be invited to build UK nuclear plants'

Russian, Chinese and South Korean nuclear companies should be offered subsidy contracts to build reactors in the UK if they are cheaper than other projects already under development, a prominent nuclear lobbyist has said.

Tim Yeo, the former chairman of the House of Commons energy select committee, said EDF’s proposed £18bn plant at Hinkley Point, which isexpected to get the go-ahead this week, should be allowed to proceed, but he urged the Government to rethink its approach to future projects.