Nuclear

PwC study argues using standardised nuclear reactor design would almost double UK supply chain opportunity

Major boost to DECC negotiating position as leading industry bodies back calls for Energy Bill decarbonisation target

Renewables will provide enough power for one in 10 British homes by 2015 if current growth rates continue

Japanese firm to build between four and six new nuclear reactors with first coming online by 2025

Japanese company will reportedly complete a deal for two planned new reactor site within a few days

Government says it now expects to source 30 per cent of electricity from nuclear and renewables by 2020

The company says it is waiting for government reassurances before going ahead with a nuclear construction programme

Academics warn any move by the government to cover nuclear construction risk could result in billions of pounds of subsidy

Russian state nuclear firm reveals it is considering bidding for a stake in UK nuclear new build programmes

French company said to be in negotiations with the government over payments to secure new £14bn reactor