Small Modular Reactors

Government is consulting on plan to make more sites available for nuclear development, drawing support from pro-growth campaigners and fuelling fears among environmental groups

Ministers publish major new strategy for expanding UK's nuclear power capacity in line with net zero goals

Partnership with ULC-Energy and Topsoe to explore the potential for zero emission hydrogen production using power from small modular reactors

Government unveils confirms plans to deliver next generation nuclear plants by the mid-2030s, as Prime Minister accused of telling 'dangerous lies' over net zero

Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee warns government is off track to meet its nuclear targets unless urgent reforms to its strategy are made

New arms-length body to help accelerate nuclear development and oversee competition for funding next generation technologies

Next-generation nuclear technologies will divert resources away from cheaper options that can more quickly contribute to energy security and climate goals, argues Andrew Warren

New funding aims to accelerate development of innovative nuclear and hydrogen technologies, as consultation launched on plans for hydrogen-ready boilers

Advanced nuclear technologies, modular manufacturing methods and new approaches to project finance could usher a more cost-effective era for the UK's nuclear industry, writes LSE's Esin Serin

Some £490m of public and private investment has now been raised to support the British engineering giant’s small nuclear reactor vision