Sizewell B undergoes major upgrade
A £75 million refurbishment project is underway at the Sizewell B nuclear power station, located on the Suffolk coast. The work, which involves taking the site’s reactor offline for about two months,...
View ArticleLast liner ring installed at Hinkley Point C’s second reactor
The final liner ring has been successfully positioned at Hinkley Point C‘s second reactor building, thanks to the massive crane known as Big Carl. On Monday, 14th October, engineering teams lifted the...
View ArticleAmazon splashes £500m on advanced nuclear power push
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund has invested $500 million (£385m) in a financing round for X-energy. The investment will assist with the development of X-energy’s reactor design and licensing and support...
View ArticleUK nuclear plant closures threaten energy bill reductions
The impending closure of two Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) nuclear power stations in the UK is predicted to lead to higher wholesale electricity prices in 2027, potentially undermining the government’s...
View ArticleUK SMR decision ‘critical’ for clean energy, says industry chief
The UK’s ambition to lead in nuclear innovation took a step forward as Great British Nuclear invited four shortlisted small modular reactor (SMR) vendors into negotiations, with the government...
View ArticleBristol’s nuclear sector growth boosts jobs to 3,500
The nuclear sector’s growth in the Bristol area has reached a new milestone, with 3,500 jobs now supported by the industry. Recent expansions and new facilities catering to Hinkley Point C in Somerset...
View ArticleGreat British Nuclear enters final negotiations with four companies for UK’s...
Great British Nuclear (GBN), the government’s expert body for nuclear energy projects, has today announced it is entering final negotiations with four companies as part of the UK’s Small Modular...
View ArticleHinkley Point C receives key turbine generator
Hinkley Point C has marked a key milestone as the 12m long, 450-tonne turbine generator stator arrives at the Somerset construction site. This stator, the largest ever built by Arabelle Solutions,...
View ArticleBig funding for fusion!
The dream of limitless clean energy is one step closer as the UK’s fusion energy sector secures a record £410m investment. This cash, part of the government’s Plan for Change, aims to fast-track...
View ArticleNuclear’s back and bigger!
Nuclear power is entering a new era, with record-high electricity generation, a surge in new projects and growing government support. According to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report,...
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