- The UK government has announced plans to accelerate planning approvals for the Sizewell C nuclear power station and the Lighthouse Green Fuels sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant.
- The Environment Agency has been designated as the "lead environmental regulator" for both projects, aiming to streamline the approval process by acting as a single point of contact.
- This change is intended to reduce costly delays often associated with engaging multiple regulatory bodies, without compromising environmental standards.
- Sizewell C is projected to supply six million homes with nuclear energy, while the Teesside-based Lighthouse Green Fuels plant would become Europe's largest SAF facility.
- Ministers state these measures will enhance energy security, reduce reliance on foreign fossil fuels, and contribute to the goal of removing almost all fossil fuels from UK electricity generation by 2030.
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