Give Great British Nuclear the funding it needs to revive declining sector, industry boss warns March 10, 2023 Jeremy Hunt needs to provide more clarity over the funding of Great British Nuclear in the budget next week, says industry boss.
Nuclear industry defends Sizewell C project as Hinkley Point C is priced at £33bn February 20, 2023 Sizewell C will be a huge boost to the UK's energy ambitions, argued the leading nuclear industry body amid concerns over costs.
EDF: Inflation drives Hinkley Point C nuclear plant costs from £26bn to £33bn February 18, 2023 EDF has told investors that the cost of Hinkley Point C nuclear plant could balloon to £33bn, a near 30 per cent hike on previous estimates.
EDF UK rakes in £1.1bn profits powered by record electricity prices February 17, 2023 EDF UK has raked in hefty profits, with soaring electricity prices powering its rebound from last year's losses.
Could UK’s nuclear power deadlock be broken by the emergence of ‘cheaper’ thorium SMR technology? January 19, 2023 Danish energy specialist Copenhagen Atomics is proposing SMRs powered by molten salt and thorium to reach the UK's nuclear ambitions.
Great British Nuclear lacks ‘overarching strategy’, warns leading advisor January 18, 2023 GBN is in need of an overarching strategy and lacks a clear role in securing the UK's energy independence, warns nuclear boss.
China’s role in UK nuclear sector poses challenges for net zero push, say think tanks January 11, 2023 China's lingering position in the UK's nuclear energy sector poses headaches for the Government, think tanks warn.
Nuclear boss urges govt to back small modular reactors with ‘pace and urgency’ January 9, 2023 The head of the UK's leading nuclear body has urged the Government to pursue SMRs with "pace and urgency."
Britain launches £75m nuclear fuel fund in renewed bid to wean UK off Russian energy January 2, 2023 The UK will continue to wean itself off dependence on Russian energy by ramping up nuclear fuel investment by £75m a year. Minister of State for Energy and Climate Graham Stuart announced the increase as the Kremlin’s war against Kyiv moves into 2023, and Europe looks to further isolate Moscow. The government will back nuclear [...]
EDF secures further funding for Hinkley Point C in new settlement December 1, 2022 EDF has secured 14 years of funding for the UK's upcoming nuclear plant Hinkley Point C in case of the risk of further delays.