UK nuclear plans 'risk collapse if Hitachi talks fail'

Japanese group believed to be demanding direct financial support with consumers making up the difference

Britain's hopes for a number of new nuclear power stations could collapse if the government and the Japanese conglomerate Hitachi fail to make a breakthrough on talks for a plant in Wales, a top nuclear lobbyist has warned.

Hiroaki Nakanishi, the firm's chairman, met Theresa May earlier this month, to press the prime minister for financial support for two reactors at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey.