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His Majesty's government in the UK has announced its intention to invest around £300 million ($380 million) to help support domestic nuclear fuel production for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The money will be used to kick-start high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) in the UK, which is currently only produced commercially in Russia. This initiative will boost domestic UK energy security and help reduce dependence on foreign countries like Russia.
Nuclear back on the energy menu
"The UK will become the first country in Europe to launch a high-tech HALEU nuclear fuel program, strengthening supply for new nuclear projects and driving Putin further out of global energy markets," said the UK's Department of Energy Security and Net Zero in a statement. HALEU is uranium enriched between 5% and 20% U-235.
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"The landmark £300 million investment is part of plans to help deliver up to 24GW of clean, reliable nuclear power by 2050 - a quarter of the UK's electricity needs," the statement continues. An additional £10 million will be provided to develop skills and sites for advanced nuclear fuel production in the UK, securing long-term supply and supporting international allies.
The announcement is part of a larger goal for the UK and over 20 other countries, such as the United States, France, and South Korea, all of whom have pledged to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050. It also forms part of international efforts, Reuters reports, to reduce carbon emissions contributing to climate change.
"The launch of the HALEU program will enable the UK to supply the world with specialist nuclear fuel and further isolate Putin's Russia," the UK government's statement explains. "Britain gave the world its first operational nuclear power plant, and now we will be the first nation in Europe outside of Russia to produce advanced nuclear fuel," said Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho.
"This will be critical for energy security at home and abroad and builds on Britain's historic competitive advantages," she added. According to the statement published on January 7th, 2024, the first production plant is set to become operational in the North West of England by the early 2030s.
However, further details on production targets and expenses are yet to be disclosed in an unscheduled strategy paper. It is also worth mentioning that a U.S. firm and the European Union (EU) are also involved in the production process.
Despite facing opposition from campaign groups concerned about the environmental risks, Britain considers nuclear power an essential component of its long-term energy strategy. Last year, the country initiated a competition to boost global nuclear power capacity by developing SMRs that are projected to be less expensive and easier to produce than conventional reactors.
Nuclear revival in the UK
The aim is to avoid the high costs and construction delays that have hindered the expansion of nuclear power capacity for decades. The inadequate fuel supply is considered a potential bottleneck in meeting the international 2050 pledge, along with the financial provision and possible regulatory delays surrounding introducing new SMR technology.
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