14/02/2026
South Korea just ordered two new nuclear reactors.
Not as symbolism.
Not as ideology.
But as infrastructure for an AI-driven industrial future.
Reliable, scalable, high-capacity power is becoming a strategic asset again.
Nations that build firm generation will attract data centres, advanced manufacturing, and long-term investment.
Energy foundations precede politics.
The question for the UK isn’t whether AI is coming.
It’s whether we intend to power it ourselves.
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UK National Energy Expansion Initiative (NEEI)