Strengthened collaboration and leadership from industry will underpin the successful delivery of the UK government’s nuclear sector deal, an expert has said. The package, announced last week and worth an initial £200 million, has been developed by the government and the Nuclear Industry Council, which represents the industry. It sets out an ambition to deliver up to £2 billion in domestic and international contract wins by 2030, cost savings on new-build and decommissioning, and a more diverse workforce. “The UK civil nuclear sector presents significant possibilities for owners, developers, investors and the supply chain, through targeted investment, training and innovation,” said nuclear power expert Graham Alty of Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com. “Both nuclear new build and decommissioning provide excellent opportunities for profitable growth, employment and development of key skills.”
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