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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 £20bn | The planned nuclear Sizewell C nuclear plant is expected to cost about £20bn |
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 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 coast | The 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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