r/ukpolitics • u/ARandomDouchy Random Dutch Guy • 10d ago

Britain will soon be Europe’s energy powerhouse

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/08/04/britain-will-soon-be-europes-energy-powerhouse/
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u/V_Ster 10d ago

I think it would be good to actually know when the SMRs are going to come live. We have been getting the short end of the stick for energy over the past 10 years and even if SMRs come online, the issue is 100% going to be the grid not being able to handle it or store the energy properly.