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In this video, we’re going to have a look at the current state of nuclear power in the UK, the new reactors, and ultimately why Britain is struggling to upgrade its nuclear power systems.

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SOURCES

Explainer on the current state of nuclear in the UK:
world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-prof…

Explainer on Hinkley Point C:
www.power-technology.com/projects/hinkley-point-c-…

Our World in Data on the UK’s Energy Mix:
ourworldindata.org/grapher/electricity-mix-uk

BBC News on the Lifespan of current nuclear reactors:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33dvekx021o

DailyMail on why Sizewell C costs have soared
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14285005/Labour-m…

The Spectator on why Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-britain-is-buildin…

FT on the Hinkley Point C Delay
www.ft.com/content/1157591c-d514-4520-aa17-1583492…

BBC News Explainer on Sizewell C
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-62035444

BBC News Explainer on Hinkley Point C
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68073279

Why Extra Workers were Needed for Hinkley Point C
www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/bouygues/hi…

0:00 Introduction
1:06 The Current State of Nuclear Power
3:01 What is Hinkley Point C
5:03 What Went Wrong With Hinkley Point C
6:12 Will Sizewell C Go the Same Way?
7:18 Spon