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International Business Times UK
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Pratiti Nath

UK Launches Europe's First Next-Gen Nuclear Fuel Production Plan To End Russian Fuel Dominance

UK nuclear reactors will be powered by next-generation nuclear fuel as the UK government invests £300 million through the HALEU programme to meet its 2030 net zero targets and end Russian fuel dominance in the UK nuclear sector.

The UK is fueling new competition in the global energy market by investing in high-tech nuclear fuel development which will counter Putin's dominance.

On January 7, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced a £300 million investment to support domestic nuclear fuel generation which would be used to power next-generation nuclear reactors across the UK.

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