Sunak’s net zero pragmatism must include plan to beat nimbys after Sizewell C fiasco September 25, 2023 Government hopes of finally luring investors to proposed nuclear power plant Sizewell C were dealt a fresh blow last week.
Bill Gates-backed nuclear power firm fears losing out on UK projects September 24, 2023 Bill Gates-backed nuclear power player Terrapower is concerned it may miss out on government approval for UK projects.
China involvement in UK nuclear energy not a security risk, industry boss says September 4, 2023 Chinese involvement in the UK’s nuclear energy sector is not a national security risk, the country’s leading trade body has argued.
Atomic weapons workers threaten to strike over pay – but ‘delivery of UK’s nuclear deterrent would be unaffected’ September 1, 2023 Workers at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) are to be balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay. Members of the Prospect union at AWE, which supports and maintains the UK nuclear deterrent, will vote in the next two weeks on whether to launch a campaign of action. Prospect said AWE recently became an [...]
Bill Gates-backed nuclear contender Terra Power aims to build dozens of UK reactors August 7, 2023 A Bill Gates-backed clean energy player is hoping to build dozens of nuclear reactors in the UK and will compete with global rivals.
Government confirms new taskforce to ramp up nuclear skills August 1, 2023 The government has announced a new taskforce geared towards boosting skilled workers in the defence and civil nuclear sectors.
Government must turn nuclear energy ‘wish list’ into a strategy, MPs warn July 31, 2023 Government plans to revive the country’s nuclear ambitions are more of a ‘wish list’ than a strategy, warned a leading Westminster panel.
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £170m cash boost from government July 25, 2023 Sizewell C has been given a fresh cash boost by the government, which has poured a further £170m into the proposed nuclear power plant.
‘Totally without merit’: Judge rejects environmental challenge against Sizewell C nuclear plant June 22, 2023 The government's decision to grant development consent for the Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, a high court judge has ruled.
Oliver Stone on Putin, nuclear power and feeling like an outsider June 22, 2023 As we sit down to start our interview, Oliver Stone makes a point of putting his own dictaphone on the table to record our conversation. “To protect ourselves,” he says, before going on to speak non-stop for 45 minutes with absolutely no filter, on virtually any topic I raise, and quite a few I don’t. [...]