UK Gives Green Light To GBP38 Bn Sizewell C Nuclear Plant

The new nuclear plant will be built alongside EDF's Sizewell B nuclear power station in eastern England (Credit: AFP)

The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster net zero and energy security goals.

The government, the largest shareholder in the project, said Sizewell C, in eastern England, will cost around GBP38 billion ($51 billion) to construct.