Unite has urged the government to “put their money where their mouth is” and make its final investment decision on the Sizewell C nuclear plant.
The government has expressed strong support for nuclear power as one of the main forms of baseload energy in a low-carbon grid. But with the nation’s finances currently tight – and recent reports suggesting that the total cost of Sizewell C could be double the initial estimates – it has been reluctant to make the final decision.
Although groundwork for the upcoming plant already started over a year ago in Suffolk, the full funding package has yet to be agreed.
Unite said that, once built, Sizewell C would create up to 10,000 jobs and become a key part of the energy strategy for achieving net zero by 2050.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Sizewell C is not only essential for our energy security and in order to meet the government’s net zero targets, but also for UK jobs and skills.
“So it is unbelievable that we are still waiting for...