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Building on the prime minister\u2019s ten point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution,<\/a> the UK government has set out plans to clean our energy system and begin negotiations with EDF in relation to the Sizewell C project<\/h2>\n

The government’s plans will support up to 220,000 British jobs as we transition to net-zero by 2050.<\/p>\n

The Energy White Paper sets out specific steps the government will take over the next decade to cut emissions from industry, transport, and buildings by 230 million metric tonnes \u2013 equivalent to taking 7.5 million petrol cars off the road permanently \u2013 while supporting hundreds of thousands of new green jobs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sizewell C project<\/h3>\n

Alongside the Energy White Paper<\/a>, the government has also confirmed that it is to enter negotiations with EDF<\/a> in relation to the Sizewell C project in Suffolk as it considers options to enable investment in at least one nuclear power station by the end of this Parliament.<\/p>\n

If the project proceeds<\/a>, it could create thousands of new jobs<\/a> during construction and operation.<\/p>\n

This is the next step in considering the Sizewell C project, and negotiations will be subject to reaching a value for money deal and all other relevant approvals before any final decision is taken on whether to proceed.<\/p>\n

The successful conclusion of these negotiations will be subject to thorough scrutiny and needs to satisfy the government\u2019s robust legal, regulatory and national security requirements.<\/p>\n

Plans to create jobs through the Energy White Paper build on the unprecedented \u00a3280bn support package that has been provided as part of the government\u2019s Plan for Jobs to safeguard jobs in every region and nation of the UK, with support now extended until March 2021.<\/p>\n

This builds on the nine million jobs already protected through the furlough scheme, \u00a313bn provided for the self-employed, and billions of pounds in tax deferrals and grants for businesses.<\/p>\n

Warmer and greener homes<\/h3>\n

Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive at Energy UK, said: \u201cToday\u2019s White Paper reveals the scale and opportunity of the energy transition, with aims in it to at least double the amount of clean electricity produced today, start making our homes warmer and greener, and help the switch to electric vehicles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe energy industry will do our bit to innovate, supporting our customers so that they benefit from the net-zero transition and investing in the green infrastructure we need \u2013 but clear policies from government help us do that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what the White Paper \u2013 and other publications over the next year \u2013 should provide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Business and energy secretary, Alok Sharma, added: \u201cToday\u2019s plan establishes a decisive and permanent shift away from our dependence on fossil fuels, towards cleaner energy sources that will put our country at the forefront of the global green industrial revolution.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough a major programme of investment and reform, we are determined to both decarbonise our economy in the most cost-effective way, while creating new sunrise industries and revitalising our industrial heartlands that will support new green jobs for generations to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt every step of the way, we will place affordability and fairness at the heart of our reforms – unleashing a wave of competition so consumers get the best deals possible on their bills, while protecting the vulnerable and fuel poor with additional financial support.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this long-term plan, we are turning climate ambition into climate action – putting the UK firmly on the course to net zero to end our contribution to climate change as we build back greener<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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