Rolls-Royce warns UK risks scuppering lead in race for revolutionary nuclear reactors

The British firm wants to build at least 30 470 megawatt-capacity SMRs, which together could provide millions of homes with electricity.

If it was able to mass-produce them, this would slash manufacturing costs and open up far more potential sites. The innovations are also designed to be affordable enough for private firms to buy them.

However, at £1.8billion a pop, the Government needs to get behind them to encourage customers to have the confidence to buy the reactors, according to Mr Erginbilgic.

But the Government has already signalled a significant level of support for the nuclear plants, demonstrated through its £210million investment pumped in to help with their development.

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