Nuclear

Announcement is welcomed by nuclear advocates, but environmental campaigners warn decision is "risking Japan's safety"

Energy analyst says that for same price as Hinkley Point C, providing 3,200MW of capacity, almost 50,000MW of gas-fired power capacity could be built

Reports suggest final deal for UK's first new nuclear power plant in 25 years could be signed within weeks

Bank reportedly joins those arguing flagship nuclear project is increasingly difficult to justify

French energy giant says it expects to give 60 per cent of contract value to UK-based firms

The non-nuclear country claims subsidies granted to proposed nuclear plant are not 'in the general interest of all EU countries'

IPPR report urges government to act now to lower costs of decarbonising energy sector, before political pressure builds

Kirsty Gogan says the sooner environmentalists view nuclear as a low carbon solution the better for tackling climate change

Latest government attitudes tracker reveals support for renewables and concern about climate change both remain high

Legislation rushed through in the final hours of parliament allows local planning laws to be bypassed, seriously alarming anti-nuclear campaigners