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U.K. Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales

The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.

© Francesca Jones for The New York Times

The Wylfa 1 nuclear power plant, in Wales in 2018. The 1960s-era facility shut down a decade ago.
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