Why we bought a decommissioned nuclear power station Opinion Seventy years since a Brit first split the atom, it’s time to re-energise our nuclear industry and reclaim leadership in the technology of the future, says Lord Grade Down an unassuming country lane in Gloucestershire, out of the market town of Berkeley and toward the Severn Estuary, lies the site where Britain’s next nuclear power [...]
Election 2024: Starmer to commit Labour to ‘nuclear deterrent triple lock’ Battle for No10 Sir Keir Starmer will pitch Labour as the “party of national security” as he commits to a “nuclear deterrent triple lock”.
When fish can delay a nuclear power station, our animal obsession has gone too far Phoebe Arslanagić-Little Hinkley Point C has been pushed back in part because of regulatory requirements around protecting fish. It’s just one example of how the UK frequently prioritises animals over humans, says Phoebe Arslanagić-Little When it’s built, nuclear power station Hinkley Point C will generate enough electricity to power around 6m homes for 60 years. It will [...]
Abrdn and two more City giants shun Sizewell C nuclear project April 15, 2024 The government is currently the majority shareholder and is currently investing a total of £2.5bn in financial support for the project.
Nuclear start-up Newcleo submits first reactor design for a decade April 5, 2024 Newcleo's chief said the submission marked an "important milestone" in the firm's development programme.
Why UK consumers had to foot a £7bn (and-growing) gas bill for National Grid March 28, 2024 In 2023 alone, balancing the grid cost billpayers £2.85bn, equivalent to every electricity consumer in Britain paying an extra £80 per year.
Investors pressuring Power Metal Resources to back Uranium listing March 25, 2024 Uranium spot prices rose to a 16-year high of $106 (£84) per pound in February.
Europe urged to ‘disconnect’ from Russian uranium in nuclear projects March 24, 2024 The UK is investing up to £26m to bring uranium conversion back to the UK.
Western countries overly ‘optimistic’ in nuclear project delivery March 21, 2024 Both Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C nuclear power stations are mired in delays or pre-construction barriers.
Why does Britain suck at building major infrastructure? February 8, 2024 An overzealous planning system and disjointed supply chains are reasons why the UK lags behind on building major infrastructure, a report has found.