Solar, wind and nuclear power could be on the agenda as the government comes up with a new energy strategy.
The government is expected to announce ambitions to expand nuclear and offshore wind power in its energy strategy on Thursday.
He has previously indicated he'd like to see 25% of the UK's energy generated by nuclear by 2050, though the Treasury has raised concerns about the costs of targets like this falling outside of the government's current spending review period. Wylfa, a decommissioned nuclear power plant on the island of Anglesey in north Wales, is among half a dozen sites already being considered for new stations.
There have also been discussions about boosting onshore wind farms, which have faced greater hurdles for approval since planning laws in England were tightened in 2015. But it's possible the strategy may commit to just reviewing the planning laws - even if no decisions have yet been made.
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