"Furthermore, our £15m national training centre in Somerset will help a new generation of young people develop the skills they need for a bright future and a long term career. UK nuclear new build is on track and gaining momentum." Treasury minister Lord Sassoon said: "The reliable provision of energy is critical to the country's prosperity and nuclear power has a vital role to play in that vision. We welcome EDF Energy's appetite for investment in the UK's nuclear programme. In particular, EDF Energy's £15m investment in the national training centre in Somerset will help create a highly skilled and competitive workforce: this is good news for the UK."