Rolls-Royce targeting mini nuclear power stations by 2029

Madeleine Cuff
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Firm tells BBC it wants small modular reactors up and running across the country before the end of the decade

Rolls-Royce is aiming to have mini nuclear power stations up and running across the UK from 2029, claiming its smaller reactors can produce energy at a cost comparable to renewables projects. The...

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