The government has pledged an additional £1.3 billion in funding for a second new nuclear plant in Britain.
A total £2.5 billion has now been committed by the government to develop the Sizewell C plant in Suffolk, which could generate enough energy to power six million homes.
The money will be put towards pre-construction preparation work, including making improvements to roads and rail lines around the Suffolk site.
However, a final investment decision on Sizewell C has not been taken and it is due by the end of this year. The development vehicle for the project is co-owned by the government and EDF, the French state-controlled energy group, but each hopes to reduce their stakes in the construction phase and they are seeking to bring
