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Final cash decision made as Sizewell C gets go ahead from Miliband
Millions of working people will benefit from cheaper clean power says Labour as the government gives the green light to Sizewell C – the UK’s biggest public investment in clean energy this century....
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Sizewell C reactions; momentous, vital, key – to condemnation and regret
Labour’s decision to commit £14.2bn to funding Sizewell C has been welcomed by unions and the wider nuclear sector. But protestors say it will be a costly white elephant beset by delays and costing us...
View ArticleGo nuclear says Energy UK
Energy UK is urging the government to act decisively and unleash the full potential of nuclear energy, positioning it as a key pillar of a clean energy future and a driver of economic growth. A new...
View ArticleNew composite blocks could ‘significantly reduce nuclear costs’
Researchers at GE Hitachi Nuclear have successfully tested a modular steel-concrete composite that is claimed to significantly reduce the cost of building nuclear reactor containment structures. It is...
View ArticleStarmer appoints former regulator boss to lead nuclear taskforce
A former boss of the competition regulator has been appointed to lead the UK Government’s nuclear taskforce. John Fingleton, who stepped down as chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading in 2012...
View ArticleSizewell C awards contracts for key road upgrades
Sizewell C has awarded new UK contracts for critical road and infrastructure upgrades ahead of major construction works on the nuclear power station in Suffolk. The project, which has already signed...
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,...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleSizewell 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 ArticleGovernment urged to approve Sizewell C without delay
The leaders of two major UK unions, Prospect and GMB, are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quickly approve the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk....
View ArticleNuclear plans move ahead in UK competition
GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has moved forward in the Great British Nuclear’s (GBN) small modular reactor (SMR) competition. This contest is part of the UK...
View ArticleRolls-Royce shortlisted for new UK nuclear reactor project
The UK Government has selected Rolls-Royce SMR as one of the candidates for its small modular reactor (SMR) technology. Great British Nuclear (GBN) announced that Rolls-Royce SMR will negotiate with...
View ArticleSouth Yorkshire chosen for £1.5bn mini nuclear reactor factory
South Yorkshire has been chosen as the site for Holtec’s new Small Modular Reactor (SMR) factory. The investment, amounting to £1.5 billion, is anticipated to create hundreds of jobs. Holtec’s...
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