Nuclear Waste Disposal could create thousands of jobs February 1, 2023 | Sponsored Building a geologically safe nuclear waste site deep underground along with the Government’s planned creation of small modular nuclear reactors across the UK could mean thousands of new jobs over the next 25 years whilst ensuring the UK’s future energy needs. That’s according to Corhyn Parr, the woman responsible for the UK’s nuclear waste disposal programme. Ms [...]
Nuclear- The Comeback February 1, 2023 | Sponsored It’s safe to say that nuclear power in the UK has some hurdles to overcome if it is wants to turn ambition into delivery. but the development of a fleet of small modular reactors (SMRs) alongside larger stations could propel the industry into a new atomic age with serious energy security and net zero benefits. [...]
Ignoring nuclear will cost us dearly as the UK scrambles to stave off blackouts January 30, 2023 The need for a proven, continuous, low carbon power source has never been more urgent, and the only viable option for that is nuclear power.
National Grid offers smart meter households a discount to slash energy usage but plays down fear of blackouts January 24, 2023 National Grid has extended plans for households to be offered discounts for cutting their energy usage, as the winter crisis bites.
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 [...]
Shapps refuses to confirm fee for buying out China’s Sizewell C stake December 14, 2022 Business Secretary Grant Shapps refused to provide a figure for the cost of buying out China's stake in proposed nuclear project Sizewell C.