The United Kingdom has announced that it will begin construction on eight more nuclear reactors as part of its new energy strategy to reduce reliance on Russian energy.
The plan includes intentions to enhance wind, hydrogen, and solar output while Russia continues its war in Ukraine, resulting in higher energy prices.
By 2030, up to 95 percent of the UK’s electricity might come from low-carbon sources, according to the government’s new plans.
The plan sets the goal of producing up to 50 gigawatts (GW) of energy from offshore wind farms, enough to power every home in the UK, according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis).
The government’s energy policy has been delayed for a long time, with one of the major sticking issues reportedly being the building of onshore wind turbines.
In the nuclear section of the plan, the UK proposes to build up to eight new nuclear reactors, including two at Sizewell in Suffolk, to lessen the country’s reliance on oil and gas.
The government intends to alter planning laws to speed up approvals for new offshore wind farms as part of the Wind section of the plan.
Hydrogen production will be doubled as part of the company’s goals to assist offer greener energy for industry, as well as power, transportation, and maybe heating.
In order to assist grow current solar capacity by up to five times by 2035, it will examine revising laws for putting solar panels on residences and commercial buildings.
The government announced the formation of a new entity named Great British Nuclear to boost the UK’s nuclear capacity, with the goal of generating up to 24 GW of electricity from nuclear power by 2050, accounting for 25% of predicted electricity consumption.
The approach, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, will “decrease our reliance on power sources subject to volatile foreign prices we cannot control, so we can enjoy greater energy self-sufficiency and lower bills.”