Nuclear power
oThe UK Government has identified new nuclear power as being a key building block for a low carbon future. With more than 45 years’ experience of all aspects of nuclear plant operation, waste management and decommissioning, the RWE Group is well positioned to contribute to a programme of new nuclear build in the UK.
Building new nuclear power stations is a key part of our commitment to meet the UK’s energy needs and to reduce carbon dioxide intensity. The UK power industry needs significant investment in the next decade to replace ageing coal and nuclear power stations and help deliver an affordable, lower carbon economy.
RWE’s main commitment to new nuclear development is through its joint venture with E.ON UK to form Horizon Nuclear Power.
Horizon Nuclear Power is a UK energy company developing a new generation of nuclear power stations. It plans to deliver around 6,000 MW of new nuclear power station capacity in the UK by 2025, a programme that is likely to involve more than £15bn of investment.
Developing new nuclear power stations requires a substantial level of investment and expertise. The joint venture will provide the financial stability, knowledge and expertise required to support a programme of this scale and complexity.
New nuclear power stations will help Britain hit emissions reduction targets and create thousands of new jobs in the communities in which they are based, along with thousands more jobs for UK companies.
For more information on Horizon, please visit their website:
