Fukushima operators to use tunnels and pumps to release contaminated water into the sea December 22, 2021 The operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant has submitted plans to release1.3m tonnes of contaminated water from the site into the sea.
Rolls-Royce to unveil funding for smaller UK nuclear reactors November 8, 2021 Rolls-Royce will announce it has successfully raised the required funds to start building its smaller scale nuclear reaction project in the UK. The aerospace company is leading a consortium of investors for a new smaller nuclear reactor project, based on technology used in nuclear submarines. The plan is to initially build four small modular reactors [...]
UK Government to fund nuclear plant in net zero push October 19, 2021 The UK Government is planning to fund a new nuclear power plant as part of its strategy to reach net zero by 2050. As reported exclusively by the Telegraph, the government will announce the funding before the 2024 elections and is expected to choose EDF’s proposed plant, Sizewell C. EDF said that, if approved, the [...]