UK and U.S. to seal nuclear power partnership

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Britain and the United States will sign a nuclear power pact during Donald Trump’s UK visit, securing reactor and infrstraucture investments aimed at boosting long-term energy security.

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00:00Britain and the United States are set to sign a major nuclear power deal this week

00:06during U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit.

00:09The U.K. government says the agreement is aimed at boosting investment

00:13and speeding up construction of new plants.

00:18Britain is making a big push into nuclear energy,

00:21committing 14 billion pounds to the size well C plant

00:25and advancing plans for Rolls-Royce to build the country's first small modular reactor.

00:30Trump arrives in Britain on Tuesday for a two-day visit

00:33where he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer will confirm the partnership

00:37which includes a plan to build up to 12 advanced modular reactors in northeast England.

00:43Another project worth 11 billion pounds,

00:46we develop data centres powered by small modular reactors in central England.

00:51Starmer said this commitment set Britain on course for a golden age of nuclear,

00:56promising lower household bills over time.

01:00This morning to make clear...

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