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Proposed nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom, with currently shelved proposals in italics, are:
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References
- ↑ NuGen Moorside Strategic Issues Consultation "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ "Row brewing over new Mirehouse development". ITV News. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Transport". nugenconsultation.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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