All nuclear articles
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NewsKier to work on roll-out of fleet of mini-nuclear reactors
Construction firm will explore opportunities to deploy reactors after signing MoU with nuclear specialists
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CommentPlanning rules relaxed for wave of mini nuclear reactors
With small modular reactors – which can be built quickly offsite – seen as the future of nuclear, the government wants to simplify the relevant planning process
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NewsSizewell C fires starting gun on construction with DCO
Final decision on private investment expected later this year
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NewsGovernment unveils plans to build new nuclear power plant the size of Hinkley
Prime minister Rishi Sunak says proposal is biggest expansion of energy source in 70 years
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NewsMace leads team to remediate 17 nuclear power sites
Over 800 buildings slated for demolition in coming years
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NewsSizewell C given £170m for ramp up to construction
Latest tranche of funding follows launch of Great British Nuclear body
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NewsRolls Royce mini nuclear reactor designs take step toward approval
Plans pass first stage of atomic regulator’s generic design assessment
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NewsMcBains wins work on experimental nuclear fusion facility in Oxfordshire
Scheme for Tokamak Energy set to complete in 2026
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NewsSellafield seeks four partners for £3bn infrastructure programme
Programme of works at West Cumbria nuclear site will run for 15 years
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NewsRolls Royce’s frustration as government holds back on orders for mini nuclear reactors
Treasury will reportedly not sign off on investment until technology approved by regulators
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CommentStrong and stable? This government is anything but when it comes to energy infrastructure
Doubts over the future of Sizewell C are just the latest manifestation of the mixed messages from the Conservatives over UK energy strategy, writes Peter Sibley
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NewsAgreement marks step forward for plans to build small nuclear facility in North Wales
Welsh government’s nuclear development body wants to start building in 2027
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NewsBoris Johnson pledges £700m for Sizewell C
Outgoing prime minister tells next PM to ’go large and go nuclear’
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NewsContractor sought for £10bn experimental nuclear job
UKAEA wants firm to build UK’s first fusion prototype power plant
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NewsDecision on Sizewell C delayed after EDF nationalisation announcement
Secretary of state to take more time to consider proposals for Suffolk nuclear plant
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NewsGovernment opens £120m fund to kickstart new nuclear construction
Spending expected to focus on small number of projects
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NewsIndustry leaders attack lack of retrofit focus in ‘supply-side’ energy strategy
Proposals to improve low-carbon supply do nothing to tackle rising enery costs or inefficiency in current stock, critics say
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NewsPlans to build eight new nuclear plants announced in government energy strategy
Aim to approve new reactor every year until 2030
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NewsSeven new nuclear plants and offshore wind expansion expected in energy strategy
But ambitious targets planned for onshore wind could be dropped
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NewsJohnson asks industry leaders to ‘accelerate’ nuclear schemes as energy crisis escalates
PM hosted roundtable talks with Balfour Beatty, Mace and EDF yesterday