UK risks losing yet another nuclear power plant

Japanese Hitachi is likely to soon terminate plans for building a new nuclear plant in the UK, writes Financial Times. Brexit could be one of the factors causing big problems for the country's energy strategy.
Photo: RITZAU SCANPIX/PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI
Photo: RITZAU SCANPIX/PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI

Japanese Hitachi is close to dropping its plans for building a new nuclear power plant in Wales, potentially leaving the British energy strategy in a state of near chaos, reports Financial Times citing sources near to the process. The decision will be taken at the company's board meeting this week.

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