Politics · 20 May 2026

£38bn nuclear plant costs could raise household bills

Households could see electricity bills increase by up to £19 due to the new Sizewell C nuclear plant. The National Audit Office, a government spending watchdog, warned the £38bn project's costs are uncertain and may outweigh benefits until at least 2064. Construction on the plant, expected to power six million UK homes, should finish by summer 2039.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 May 2026 at 7:46

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