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<p><del class="ministerial">The Government has been in commercial negotiations with
both EDF and the Sizewell C project company since January 2021. These negotiations
are ongoing and commercially sensitive.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government
is accelerating all sources of domestic energy, including North Sea oil and gas production.
Subject to the Climate Compatibility Checkpoint, The North Sea Transition Authority
will be launching a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas shortly, which is
expected to lead to over 100 new licences being awarded.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">
</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government will also end the pause on shale
gas extraction. Having domestic sources of gas makes us less dependent on foreign
imports.</ins></p>
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