Hitachi scraps UK nuclear power plant project
Hitachi said Wednesday it is pulling out of a multi-billion-pound nuclear power plant project in Wales, citing a worsening investment environment, in a blow to Britain's low-carbon energy ambitions. The project in Anglesey had already been suspended for 20 months "and the investment environment has become increasingly severe due to the impact of Covid-19", the Japanese firm said in a statement. The company said it would coordinate with the UK government and others on the fate of its licences and planned sites given the withdrawal decision. Читать дальше...