Research Development & Innovation required to deliver a High-Temperature Gas Reactor in the UK

Research Development & Innovation required to deliver a High-Temperature Gas Reactor in the UK - NIRAB Summary

By Adeola Warner

Published in Nuclear Future 21.4

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63198/UKAW1313

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SUMMARY

The UK Government’s commitment to decarbonise the energy sector by 2035 and reach net zero by 2050 is challenging. A July 2021 report on fiscal risks by the Office for Budget Responsibility estimated a net cost of the UK reaching net zero by 2050 to be £321bn, or just over £10bn per year [1]. The Ukraine war has disrupted gas supplies and post-pandemic recovery has increased energy demand, leading to a significant increase in wholesale gas and electricity prices, thus strengthening the argument for the UK to bolster its energy security.

AUTHORS

Lead author: Adeola Warner

Contributors: Olivia Thompson, Dan Mathers, Simon Franklin, Alun Ellis, Alyson Armett, Maggie Brown, Edoardo Patelli, Francis Livens, Gordon Bryan, Gregg Butler, John Stairmand, Kirsty Armer, Kirsty Gogan, Malcolm Joyce, Mike Lewis, Fiona Rayment