Nuclear option to the fore as Tories prepare to unveil roadmap to net zero

Energy security secretary Grant Shapps will this week outline plans for Britain's atomic power's renaissance and 2050 emissions commitment

In London's Science Museum sit full-size turbine engines that tell the story of 300 years of steam power. This week, the museum will play host to the government's dreams for a new industrial renaissance - this time for nuclear energy.

The secretary of state for energy security and net zero, Grant Shapps, has chosen the venue to set out his ambitions for the UK's nuclear programme. He is expected to illuminate the path towards the government's existing commitment to build 24 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity - the equivalent of a quarter of Britain's total generating capacity - by 2050.