“This report not only precisely lays out the issues that make building new nuclear power stations in Britain so expensive, but clearly outlines the bold but deliverable policies needed to address them. Nuclear is not just low-carbon; it is also reliable and provides the essential baseload power that Britain needs alongside renewables. It is not inevitable that Britain pays more than any other country in the world to build a nuclear plant. With the right policies, costs can be brought down without compromising on operational safety or the environment.”
Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath PC OBE
Former Minister of State for Nuclear.
“Britain needs growth, but we won’t get that without a lot more cheap, reliable, abundant energy. That means building more nuclear, just like we used to. We ended the decades-long stop-start approach to nuclear in government, starting two new plants and signing off a third at Wylfa. But it’s still too expensive to build in Britain. This timely report by Britain Remade is therefore a must read for anyone serious about making nuclear energy cheaper, faster and easier to build.”
Rt Hon Claire Coutinho
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
“For too long Britain has effectively regulated itself out of access to clean, secure energy. This paper is a wake-up call that lays out a path to put an end to that. If other countries can build nuclear power at half the cost, so can we. Cutting bills, ending our reliance on gas, and securing the energy we need to grow depends on reforming boldly and quickly. The prize is securing the industries of the future and a stronger economy, while the cost of failure is further decades of decline.”
Chris Curtis MP
Co-Chair Labour Growth Group
“Nuclear power is the only feasible way for Britain to achieve energy abundance without driving up carbon emissions. It is expensive but it does not need to be: France and South Korea build nuclear for somewhere between half and a sixth of the price that we do. The recommendations in this report are a huge step towards getting to those lower costs, and any government interested in economic growth should consider them.”
Sam Bowman, Samuel Hughes, and Ben Southwood
Authors of Foundations: Why Britain has stagnated
"New nuclear will deliver jobs, economic growth and energy security, so it's important that we ensure projects can be delivered in the most efficient way possible. This report sets out how that can be achieved through streamlining reforms and taking a more proportionate approach to regulation while keeping the highest standards, helping deliver vital growth for Britain."
Tom Greatrex
CEO, Nuclear Industry Association
"Britain Remade’s playbook shows the UK how to help innovators build; fix the bureaucratic costs and encourage bankable routes to market, then firms like Last Energy will build here at pace.”
Michael Jenner
CEO, Last Energy UK