![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/minister-finally-announces-nuclear-power-renaissance-after-years-of-tory-dithering/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Cabinet-Meeting.jpg&description=Grant Shapps admitted he wishes 'we'd got on with it sooner' as the Tories came under fire over slow progress in growing nuclear power in the UK - with Labour branding delays a 'shambles' Ministers have FINALLY set out a plan for nuclear power after years of "shambolic" dithering - but a top Tory declined to say if he'd want a plant in his own area. Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps hailed a "renaissance" as he pledged that by 2050 a quarter of the UK's electricity would come from nuclear power. But Labour has dismissed it as "yet another relaunch" after 13 years of failure. Mr Shapps admitted he wishes "we'd got on with it sooner" as he claimed MPs are desperate for a new facility in their constituency. But asked if he'd want one in his Welwyn Hatfield patch, he said: "If we had a nuclear tradition I'm sure it would be popular. It doesn't as it happens." He then added: "I'd be a long way behind other constituencies who want this." The Government has pledged grants of up to £157 million to several projects across the UK - as well as a competition for businesses to develop new nuclear reactors. He announced a new Government-backed body, Great British Nuclear, had been set up to support the industry after a number of "false dawns". Mr Shapps said it had been a "colossal mistake" for previous administrations to shelve the technology, but Labour said he should look closer to home. Shadow Energy Minister Alan Whitehead pointed out that Labour committed to 10 nuclear projects in 2009, but none of them have come to fruition since the Tories took power. He said: 'Yet another relaunch of Great British Nuclear cannot cover up thirteen years of failure by this government on nuclear. 'It's shambolic that after 13 years of Tory government, not one of the 10 nuclear sites approved by the last Labour Government have been built. Ministers should today tell us whether they can guarantee to keep their promise to bring Sizewell to final investment decision this Parliament. The si){kind=link}
Grant Shapps admitted he wishes ‘we’d got on with it sooner’ as the Tories came under fire over slow progress in growing nuclear power in the UK – with Labour branding delays a ‘shambles’
Ministers have FINALLY set out a plan for nuclear power after years of “shambolic” dithering – but a top Tory declined to say if he’d want a plant in his own area.
Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps hailed a “renaissance” as he pledged that by 2050 a quarter of the UK’s electricity would come from nuclear power.
But Labour has dismissed it as “yet another relaunch” after 13 years of failure.
Mr Shapps admitted he wishes “we’d got on with it sooner” as he claimed MPs are desperate for a new facility in their constituency.