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Stephen Gethins: New nuclear would be incredibly expensive and the levy placed on energy bills to pay for nuclear reactors will cost…

On the recordJuly 5, 2026
New nuclear would be incredibly expensive and the levy placed on energy bills to pay for nuclear reactors will cost Scottish electricity bill payers £300 million over the next decade.
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Stephen Gethins
Scottish National Party

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Scottish Government's stance on nuclear energy costs.

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