The UK's nuclear power industry is facing major challenges due to delays, rising costs, and cybersecurity concerns, jeopardizing the government's plans for a clean energy transition.
As the U.K. government doubles down on plans to develop the country's nuclear power industry following decades of neglect, severe delays and cost increases are hampering progress. Delays and rising costs at the Sizewell C and Hinkley C nuclear projects have drawn public criticism, while concerns over public safety have been brought into question due to cybersecurity failings by Sellafield Ltd .
The Labour donor and green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has criticised the government's funding plan, stating, 'If Hinkley Point C is anything to go by, Sizewell C really should have rigorous financial scrutiny.' Vince explained, 'Originally priced at 18 billion $22 billion, the cost of Hinkley has ballooned to 46 billion $56 billion and then there's the delays.
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