Conservatives Pledge Nuclear Revival for Energy Security

Britain's Conservative Party has promised to scale up nuclear power, including two new fleets of small modular reactors and a gigawatt power plant in North Wales, to bolster energy security and help the country become a net exporter of electricity, ahead of the July 4 election.

Britain's governing Conservatives promised to scale up nuclear power to bolster the country's energy security, including through two new fleets of small modular reactors and a gigawatt power plant in North Wales, if they win the upcoming election.

In a manifesto, outlining its policy plans ahead of the July 4 election, the Conservative Party said on Tuesday the steps would help Britain become a net exporter of electricity.