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Rolls-Royce boss says UK must move fast to be world leader in small reactors



Tufan Erginbilgiç says Britain is ahead of other countries in developing ‘mini-nukes’, as company unveils stellar resultsBritain risks repeating the mistakes of the past if delays in rolling out small nuclear reactors persist, the chief executive of Rolls-Royce has said, urging the new Labour government not to pass up the chance to develop a world-leading industry.Speaking as Rolls-Royce upgraded profit guidance and restored its dividend, sending the company’s shares to a record high, Tufan Erginbilgiç said British homes could be powered by its first small modular reactor (SMR) by 2031, if the government commissions the first of them this year. Continue reading…



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Author : Rob Davies

Publish date : 2024-08-01 17:04:37

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