The ambition is to create an opportunity for the UK to become a world leader in SMRs. Controversial state-owned Chinese company, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), is on the UK's list of preferred bidders for millions of pounds of UK public money to develop mini nuclear power stations. There are concerns that giving the CNNC - which has military ties - such close access to the UK's energy infrastructure could give it the potential ability to build weaknesses into UK computer systems, warns Prime Minster Theresa May's co-chief of staff, Nick Timothy. The British government says its decision was taken in response to a request from China's Ministry of State Security, and not because of any particular security concerns.
Controversial state-owned Chinese company, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), is on the UK's list of preferred bidders for millions of pounds of UK public money to develop mini nuclear power stations. There are concerns that giving the CNNC - which has military ties - such close access to the UK's energy infrastructure could give it the potential ability to build weaknesses into UK computer systems, warns Prime Minster Theresa May's co-chief of staff, Nick Timothy. The British government says its decision was taken in response to a request from China's Ministry of State Security, and not because of any particular security concerns.