Claire Coutinho hands £30m to US mini-nuke project rivalling Rolls-Royce. Holtec is one of a number of operators competing to supply the UK’s nuclear needs. Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has handed £30m in government funding to a US designer of mini-nuclear reactors which plans to accelerate operations in the UK. Holtec, based in Florida, has been competing with Rolls-Royce and other companies to secure taxpayer backing to explore low-carbon energy sources. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are seen as a potential … read more »
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