Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK

"As the current Middle East conflict shows, we need to go further and faster to build the clean energy we need to get off volatile fossil fuel markets and deliver energy security for our country. A crucial part of this is ensuring that we speed up the building of infrastructure in a way that reduces costs as well as delivering better outcomes for nature."

"It said an overhaul of the overly complex and bureaucratic system which favoured process over safe outcomes was needed. The shake-up will see the government implement the recommendations of a review completed last year by the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce, which was led by the former chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading, John Fingleton."

"To build national resilience, drive energy security and deliver economic growth, we need nuclear, said Rachel Reeves, the chancellor. That's why we're overhauling the system, getting rid of duplicative or overly complex guidance, rules and regulations."

Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, announced plans to reduce regulations, costs, and bureaucracy for nuclear power development by the end of next year. The government will implement recommendations from the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce review, which identified the current system as overly complex and process-focused rather than outcome-focused. These changes aim to speed up infrastructure building while maintaining environmental protections. The government is investing £14.2 billion in nuclear projects, including Sizewell C and small modular reactors. However, critics quickly accused the government of irresponsible deregulation and endangering nature. The regulatory reforms are intended to streamline approval processes, with Rolls-Royce's small modular reactor project being among the first to benefit from simplified procedures.

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