Japan's nuclear crisis sparks fears of delays to new UK reactors

摘要

Fears of major delays or cost increases to the UK's £50bn new-build nuclear programme were growing this week as a cross-party group of MPs called for its immediate suspension in the wake of the worsening nuclear crisis in Japan. Energy secretary Chris Huhne launched a review of existing and new-build nuclear safety to be led by the chief nuclear inspector in the light of the explosions at the Fukushima plant in Japan, and refused to rule out delays to the programme.