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Hinkley Point

'Nationally significant project': Government pumps £100m into Sizewell C project

Nuclear

'Nationally significant project': Government pumps £100m into Sizewell C project

Business Secretary argues new nuclear projects are critical for enhancing energy security and cutting emissions, but critics argue that level of subsidy support is spiralling

clock 27 January 2022 • 5 min read
Atkins and the case for the 'Energy System Architect'

Energy

Atkins and the case for the 'Energy System Architect'

Speaking at the Net Zero Festival, senior executives from engineering giant Atkins argued that the scale of change required to deliver a zero emission grid requires serious consideration

clock 13 October 2021 • 3 min read
We need to end the cozy political consensus around new nuclear

Nuclear

We need to end the cozy political consensus around new nuclear

Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley argues the latest cost upgrades for Hinkley Point should trigger a serious re-think about the UK's new nuclear plans

clock 27 September 2019 •
'Challenging': Hinkley Point C nuclear plant to soar £2.9bn over budget, EDF admits

Nuclear

'Challenging': Hinkley Point C nuclear plant to soar £2.9bn over budget, EDF admits

French developer again forced to increase its cost estimates for Somerset nuclear project, which may now not be generating energy until 2026

clock 25 September 2019 •
Ditch plans for a 'fleet' of new nuclear stations, NIC tells government

Nuclear

Ditch plans for a 'fleet' of new nuclear stations, NIC tells government

UK should green light just one more nuclear power station before 2025, says National Infrastructure Commission - but some experts warn ditching nuclear plans risks UK climate targets

clock 10 July 2018 •
Reports: Government primed to reject Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project

Marine

Reports: Government primed to reject Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project

Ministers may finally decide on the £1.3bn renewable project as early as next week, as well as a new nuclear plant in Wales

clock 01 June 2018 •
Nuclear watchdog raises Hinkley Point C concerns

Nuclear

Nuclear watchdog raises Hinkley Point C concerns

Management failings could affect safety at EDF power station if unaddressed, says inspector

clock 26 March 2018 •
France and UK agree partnership on new build nuclear and climate action

Nuclear

France and UK agree partnership on new build nuclear and climate action

Bilateral pledge to 'encourage' new nuclear one of a raft of climate pledges made between two countries at this week's summit

clock 19 January 2018 •
MPs' committee slams "expensive" Hinkley Point C deal

Nuclear

MPs' committee slams "expensive" Hinkley Point C deal

Report by Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says poorest billpayers will be hit hardest by 35-year nuclear plant deal and calls for transparent assessment of wider jobs benefits

clock 22 November 2017 •
Can the nuclear industry step up to drive down costs?

Nuclear

Can the nuclear industry step up to drive down costs?

Energy for Humanity's Kirsty Gogan warns the nuclear industry will lose out in the low-carbon transition unless it ups its cost-cutting game

clock 14 September 2017 •
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