All Infrastructure articles – Page 171
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FeaturesIs Europe losing its nuclear construction skills?
Work has started on Europe’s third generation of nuclear power plants. Problem is, the firms building them are finding it much harder than expected – the Finnish plant in this picture is three years late. Thomas Lane finds out what this means for the UK’s own nuclear plans
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Call to share nuclear knowledge
The chief inspector of nuclear installation has called for contractors to share information so problems with building UK power stations can be avoided.
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NewsGovernment publishes bill crucial to Crossrail funding
If passed, legislation will help councils boost jobs, infrastructure and local development, says communities department
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NewsPublic support grows for nuclear new build
Opposition to building new UK reactors is at its lowest level for six years
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NewsBalfour Beatty takes partners for nuclear bids
Contractor announces JVs with Areva and Vinci to win work on UK nuclear programme
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NewsGiant Welsh wind farm gets green light
Gwynt y Mor scheme with power for 500,000 homes could be running 2012
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NewsReport calls for 34% carbon cut by 2020
Government committee says renewable power and energy efficiency can keep costs below 1% of GDP
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
As IT power increases, so energy use has grown enormously. Simon Rawlinson and Nick Bending of Davis Langdon examine the design and cost implications of low-energy data centres
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NewsRail work boosts profit at Jarvis
Interim results show 50% increase in turnover as profit hits £4.3m
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NewsBAA agrees to flight capping if new Heathrow runway approved
Heathrow operator will accept new independent body that can limit flights for environmental purposes
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NewsGovernment accelerates £1bn of transport spending
Geoff Hoon says a further £300m of transport spending will be bought forward in addition to the £700m announced yesterday
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NewsObama plans $700bn construction programme to beat recession
President-elect to 'lay groundwork for long-term growth' by building infrastructure
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NewsChina starts work on £9.7bn nuclear plant
Fujian plant is first of six new 1,000MW reactor schemes announced this month
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NewsLaing O'Rourke venture wins £420m Australian rail contract
Novo consortium appointed to five-year infrastructure project in New South Wales
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NewsCPA warns of huge fall in output next year
Government's capital spending boost will not save construction from biggest fall in 20 years
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NewsFunding crisis hits East London line extension
Project's second phase in doubt as mayor and government at loggerheads over £30m shortfall
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NewsCabe names Crossrail design review panel
Seven rail station designs to be reviewed by special panel of top architects and engineers
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NewsAll-party MPs to champion infrastructure
New parliamentary group will promote transport and other infrastructure development to boost economy
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NewsBoris presses for Crossrail start
Transport investment among measures proposed at joint taskforce to help London through the downturn
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NewsBoris 'ready to sue' over third Heathrow runway
Mayor of London threatens to take legal action over airport extension