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<p>This Government continues to believe that nuclear has an important role to play
in the UK’s future energy mix, but it must represent good value for taxpayers and
consumers. The Wylfa and Moorside projects were not due to be operational until the
late 2020s, and there are a range of options for replacing this capacity over that
time-frame. Both sites remain potential sites for nuclear new build under the current
National Policy Statement, and myself and my officials remain willing to meet with
any viable proponents wishing to develop these sites. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary
of State will set out a new approach to financing new nuclear in the planned energy
White Paper in due course.</p>
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