UK regulators sign off on Chinese nuclear reactor design
- Reactor project has faced controversy as UK politicians have soured on Chinese role in nation’s nuclear industry
- CGN-designed reactor first proposed for Essex in 2017
British regulators have signed off on the design for the first Chinese-designed nuclear reactor proposed to be built in the United Kingdom after a nearly five-year regulatory process.
The regulators said they “are satisfied that this reactor meets regulatory expectations on safety, security and environmental protection at this stage of the regulatory process”.
However, the Bradwell B nuclear power station, which would provide power to about four million homes, has faced controversy in recent years.
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