SMRs

Reports: Government mulls wind farm incentive scheme, as nuclear plans advance

Wind

Reports: Government mulls wind farm incentive scheme, as nuclear plans advance

Business Secretary considers proposals that could see households offered £350 off their energy bills if they back new onshore wind farms in their area

clock 04 July 2022 • 3 min read
'Once in a lifetime opportunity': Government announces £210m small modular reactor programme

Nuclear

'Once in a lifetime opportunity': Government announces £210m small modular reactor programme

Ministers confirm support for Rolls Royce small nuclear plans, as more details announced for carbon capture and storage deployment

clock 09 November 2021 • 4 min read

Nuclear

Report: Small Modular Reactors vital for low-carbon transition

Policy Exchange report argues small-scale nuclear could help meet anticipated surge in demand for power from electric vehicles, while enabling coal and gas phase out

clock 25 January 2018 • 2 min read

Energy

Most Britons 'dislike prospect of living near mini nuclear station'

Survey finds 62 per cent would not be happy living near the small modular reactors backed by government and industry

clock 18 September 2017 • 2 min read
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