Nuclear

Name of China General Nuclear Power, which holds stake in the planned new reactors, has appeared in US legal papers

Essay hailing potential for nuclear power, offshore wind, energy efficiency, and electric cars fuels speculation about content of the government's imminent decarbonisation plan

Labour's Alan Whitehead warns obscure Secretary of State Investor Agreement could leave UK government facing multi-billion pound claims if it imposes 'political shutdown' on Hinkley Point project

Labour's Alan Whitehead reflects on a disorientating few weeks for the UK's clean energy strategy that could leave the government on the hook for a multi-billion pound payout to EDF

Bilateral ties stand at a 'crucial historic juncture' says China's ambassador to the UK, as French unions say EDF board approval should be declared void

Molly Scott Cato argues the clean technologies that are capable of replacing Hinkley Point are ready and raring to go

BusinessGreen asks a range of experts their views on what should come next for the controversial and further delayed nuclear project

Government postpones final decision until autumn, saying it needs to "consider carefully" the merits of the project before formally committing

The Hinkley Point project promises considerable benefits, but they risk being lost in an avalanche of criticism and justifiable concerns about the cost and timeline

After more than six years of negotiation, EDF grants final approval for the £18bn project, but in shock move government delays final decision on contract until autumn