In a series of energy policy statements the UK government has highlighted what it calls the need for nuclear power in the generation mix and has published its draft Nuclear National Policy Statement (NPS), which names ten sites suitable for new nuclear deployment by the end of 2025. The document sets out why new nuclear power is needed, and says that the government is satisfied there will be 'effective arrangements' to manage and dispose of the waste generated from new plants. It has also outlined plans to fast-track nuclear site applications, currently a notoriously slow process in the UK, promising that final decisions will be made within twelve months of the receipt of an application.
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