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Recently both BNFL and British Energy have called for the government to get on with formulating policy in this area . As BNFL begins discussions with the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate about licensing its Westinghouse AP-600 advanced reactor design , others have been outspoken on the need for new nuclear capacity in UK. BNFL 's new MOX plant at Sellafield has not yet received government permission to operate , and MOX fabrication is currently undertaken at a smaller pilot plant whose shortcomings for routine production have been much publicised . According to The Guardian newspaper ( 21-01-06 ) BNFL want to fast-track the planning process for nuclear reactors by pre-licensing them before sites are selected . BNFL welcomed the results of the consultation , pointing out that " nuclear power is the only credible solution to the challenge of achieving real and lasting reductions in CO2 emissions while also maintaining a reliable supply of electricity .