DSIT Committee nuclear report shows time is running out in race for good green jobs

Prospect has commented on the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee’s report Delivering nuclear power.

Prospect Senior Deputy General Secretary Sue Ferns said:

“We welcome the Committee’s call for a Nuclear Strategic Plan to deliver the substantial programme of nuclear new build needed to deliver the Net Zero, energy secure future our country needs.

“The UK can reap the rewards of leading the world to Net Zero through investment in nuclear and renewable energy – but time is running out to get in the race for the good green jobs that will drive our economic recovery.

“The Chancellor must use the Autumn Statement to respond to the ambition of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and get on with what we already know is needed: a Final Investment Decision for Sizewell C, training up the next generation of the nuclear workforce, and giving industry the certainty they need to invest in new nuclear.”