US and UK to jointly ‘turbocharge’ nuclear development
The two governments plan to cut nuclear projects' permitting times to roughly two years.
UK and US companies have signed several deals aimed at developing the UK’s nuclear power capacity and improving its energy self-sufficiency, as the two countries’ governments are set to agree on harmonised permitting rules.
During US President Trump’s UK visit this week, the two governments will sign a new agreement to accelerate the construction of new nuclear power stations in both countries, by reducing the time it takes for a nuclear project to get a licence from around three or four years to roughly two.
