Expansion of nuclear power by 40 GW
Consequential risks
Nuclear accidents/social disruption and activism
Radioactive waste legacy and intergenerational injustice
Brexit
Technological innovation
Brexit
Conflicting policies and regulations
High nuclear costs and limited profit margins
Nuclear accidents/social disruption and activism
Lack of technology and specialised skills
Paris Agreement
Most significant risks
Uncertainties
Carbon market price volatility
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Figure 5.3 Main uncertainties, implementation and consequential risks associated with the ‘new nuclear’ pathway in the UK.