Nuclear

The government is sleeping on the potential for nuclear energy, which could have a hugely important role to play in the UK meeting its clean power goals after 2030, writes Elinor Bale from the Conservative Environment Network (CEN)

A new generation of nuclear technologies is under development, but can they be delivered in time to replace ageing reactors?

Government urged to seize opportunity to harness nuclear development to drive clean energy growth, boost the economy, and create a highly skilled workforce

Demand for all major fuels and energy technologies increased in 2024, with renewables covering the largest share of growth, major IEA report

Tech giants join cross-sector pledge designed to emphasise nuclear's role in enhancing energy security and cutting carbon emissions

New advanced tritium fuel cycle facility aims to explore tritium recovery and re-use and its role in the supply and generation of fuel for future fusion power plants

Prosiect Egni Glan Llynfi could see four 20MW microreactors developed by Last Energy on the site of the former Llynfi coal-fired power plant

Social Market Foundation calls for locational electricity pricing, planning reform, and major acceleration in nuclear development to enable rapid development of AI data centres

The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary is still fighting to advance the UK's clean energy plans, writes Roger Harrabin, but he would be wise to find more space for energy storage in his vision for the grid

Government reveals planning revamp and new task force to make it easier to bring new nuclear plants and SMRs on line