The UK government has given the go ahead for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station to be built.
The business secretary has approved the application for the development of the new plant in Suffolk.
It has been estimated the nuclear power station will generate enough low-carbon electricity to power six million homes.
The Planning Inspectorate said it would help the UK along the way to acheiving net-zero emissions.
The approval comes nearly two years after the application for Sizewell C to be built was submitted to the government agency.
Sarah Richards, its chief executive, said: “This examination took place during the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions, and the examining authority worked hard to ensure that local people, the local authorities – East Suffolk District and Suffolk County Council – and other interested parties were able to fully participate.”
“The examining authority listened and gave full consideration to local views and the evidence gathered during the examination before making its recommendation.”
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