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International investor confidence in the UK’s nuclear renaissance will depend on how we tackle regulation, planning, sites, waste and skills, says John Hutton

The revival of nuclear power in the UK has the potential to be the most significant opportunity for our energy economy since North Sea oil and gas.

To become number one in the world for new nuclear investment, we must first learn the lessons of the past by addressing the concerns raised during our consultation on safety and security, waste management, costs and the perceived impact of nuclear power on investment in other low-carbon technologies. We must also recognise and address the realities of an ageing workforce in our nuclear industry.

So what steps are we are already committed to taking?

In Washington recently I signed the UK into membership of the

(GNEP). This will enable us to play our full international role in promoting the benefits of civil nuclear power. It will help us gain invaluable expertise and experience on a range of critical issues such as infrastructure assessments, security and safety.

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