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Hinkley Point

We need to end the cozy political consensus around new 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Nuclear
  • 14 September 2017
New nuclear is faltering, but could renewables ride to the rescue?
New nuclear is faltering, but could renewables ride to the rescue?

With Hinkley Point already behind schedule a Plan B is urgently required - thankfully the government's imminent Clean Growth Plan provides the perfect opportunity to deliver one

  • Nuclear
  • 06 July 2017
Hinkley Point C already on track for 15-month delay and £2.2bn overspend
Hinkley Point C already on track for 15-month delay and £2.2bn overspend

Consortium says price rises and delays are a result of a 'better understanding' of UK building standards

  • Energy
  • 03 July 2017
Macron beefs up green push with Schwarzenegger alliance and halt to oil and gas exploration licenses
Macron beefs up green push with Schwarzenegger alliance and halt to oil and gas exploration licenses

The new French government is to halt licenses for new oil and gas projects, as President Macron aims another dig at President Trump's inaction on climate change

  • Policy
  • 26 June 2017
NAO slams failure to explore 'alternative approaches' to Hinkley Point
NAO slams failure to explore 'alternative approaches' to Hinkley Point

Watchdog argues that if the government had considered taking a stake in controversial nuclear project it could have slashed costs for consumers

  • Nuclear
  • 23 June 2017
UN asks UK to suspend work on Hinkley Point
UN asks UK to suspend work on Hinkley Point

Move likely to embarrass British government as UN agency says lack of talks with Europe means it should refrain from further work

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  • 21 March 2017

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