A new generation of smaller nuclear reactors could be based on decommissioned sites, speeding up the process considerably, a Government adviser argues

The prime minister has announced plans to build small nuclear reactors in England and Wales, in an attempt to lower energy bills. Keir Starmer said that red tape will be “slashed” and thousands of highly skilled jobs will be created after he set out plans to reform planning rules to make it easier to build the reactors.

Britain's Labour government on Thursday said changes to planning laws will speed up the country's rollout of mini-nuclear reactors aimed at providing cheaper and cleaner energy.

The government has announced plans to make it easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales, as part of its efforts to boost UK economic growth. It said it will reform the "archaic" planning rules which ministers believe have held Britain back in the global race for clean,

The Government is pledging to create thousands of highly skilled jobs by reforming planning rules to make it easier to build new nuclear reactors. The Prime Minister announced that more nuclear power plants will be approved across England and Wales as red tape will be “slashed”.

Britain on Thursday promised to free more sites for nuclear energy developments across England and Wales, seeking to attract private investment into Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of its push to decarbonise the power network.

Asked by the BBC's Chris Mason if "build baby build" was his mantra like US President Donald Trump's "drill baby drill", Sir Keir said: "I say build baby build. I say we're going to take on the blockers so that we can build."

The UK government announced plans to approve more nuclear reactors Thursday, including giving developers freedom to build new plants anywhere in England and Wales and scrapping expiry dates on projects.

Mini reactors will be built for the first time in Britain 'to create clean, affordable energy' under latest reforms