The scaling up of nuclear power generation has received new and additional funding for investment in these small and advanced reactors. Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company is collaborating with U-Battery Developments Ltd to develop an advanced modular reactor (AMR) which is being funded by the UK Department of Business as part of the Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Energy Innovation Portfolio. This work forms part of Costain’s climate change strategy and is in support of the Government’s £12 billion Ten Point Plan for carbon reduction to develop new nuclear energy solutions to help achieve the UK’s net zero carbon target.
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