Government to sign nuclear deal
The government is to sign a deal with France which paves the way for the construction of new nuclear power stations. Sizewell in Suffolk is one of eight sites selected as suitable for a plant.
The agreement signed by the two governments is set to be worth more than £500m and could create more than 1,500 jobs.
A statement from Downing Street said: "This joint declaration will signal our shared commitment to the future of civil nuclear power, setting out a shared long term vision of safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy, that supports growth and helps to deliver our emission reductions targets."
David Cameron said: "As two great civil nuclear nations, we will combine our expertise to strengthen industrial partnership, improve nuclear safety and create jobs at home."
David Cameron is to sign the agreement in Paris today (17 February).
Last June, the government announced plans for the next generation of UK nuclear plants.
In addition to Sizewell, the sites, which are adjacent to current plants, are: Bradwell, Essex; Heysham, Lancashire; Hartlepool; Hinkley Point, Somerset; Oldbury, Gloucestershire; Sellafield, Cumbria; and Wylfa, Anglesey.
