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Sizewell C nuclear plant project upheld by Court of Appeal Sizewell C nuclear plant project upheld by Court of Appeal
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The planned nuclear Sizewell C nuclear plant is expected to cost about £20bnThe planned nuclear Sizewell C nuclear plant is expected to cost about £20bn
Government approval of the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, London's Court of Appeal has ruled. Government approval of the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
The court dismissed a legal challenge over the environmental impact of the project, made by campaign group Together Against Sizewell C.The court dismissed a legal challenge over the environmental impact of the project, made by campaign group Together Against Sizewell C.
It had argued that the government failed to consider the need for a water supply when approving the plant. It had argued that the government failed to consider the need for a water supply when approving the plant in Suffolk.
The £20bn nuclear power plant will be built by French energy giant EDF.The £20bn nuclear power plant will be built by French energy giant EDF.
The site for Sizewell C is near existing nuclear buildings on the Suffolk coastThe site for Sizewell C is near existing nuclear buildings on the Suffolk coast
The protest group mounted a Court of Appeal fight after losing its High Court legal challenge in June.The protest group mounted a Court of Appeal fight after losing its High Court legal challenge in June.
Together Against Sizewell C objected to a decision made in 2022 by then business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to give the development the green light.Together Against Sizewell C objected to a decision made in 2022 by then business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to give the development the green light.
Sizewell C said previously it would use energy created at neighbouring nuclear power station Sizewell B to run a desalination plant while construction takes place.Sizewell C said previously it would use energy created at neighbouring nuclear power station Sizewell B to run a desalination plant while construction takes place.
However, a permanent water supply had not been arranged yet.However, a permanent water supply had not been arranged yet.
French energy firm EDF, due to develop the project with the government, has said Sizewell C was expected to generate low-carbon electricity to supply six million homes.French energy firm EDF, due to develop the project with the government, has said Sizewell C was expected to generate low-carbon electricity to supply six million homes.
The BBC has asked the company for comment on the latest court decision.The BBC has asked the company for comment on the latest court decision.
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