Limited future for nuclear if Labour gets into power
Nuclear energy may have a limited future in the UK if the Labour party gets into power.
Hinkley Point
Milestone for Hinkley Point nuclear power station
The new multibillion-pound Hinkley Point C nuclear power station has reached its biggest milestone with completion of the base for the first reactor.
Wood wins Hinkley point deal, creates 35 new jobs
Wood has landed a $16million deal for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
Hinkley Point construction workers vote on industrial action
Construction workers on the £20 billion Hinkley Point nuclear power station are to be balloted for strikes in a long-running dispute over pay and bonuses.
‘Potential disruption’ to UK energy due to Brexit, claims nuclear industry chief
Britain’s electricity supply could be hit if the Government leaves Euratom without new measures being put in place, a leading industry body has warned.
£840million price-tag ‘can be reduced’ on Hinkley upgrade, says Ofgem
Britain’s energy regulator has hit out at the £840 million cost of a network grid upgrade to connect the Hinkley Point nuclear power station proposed by National Grid.
Think tank warns government on infrastructure decisions – including Hinkley Point
Taxpayers’ money and government time is wasted by ministers backing the "wrong" infrastructure projects with a risk that poor decisions could lock in harmful effects on the economy, a think-tank has warned.
Warning of ’risky and expensive’ nuclear project at Hinkley Point C
The Government’s deal for a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point has locked consumers into a "risky and expensive project" with uncertain benefits, the National Audit Office (NAO) warned.
Fresh talks over Hinkley Point workers’ bonus dispute
Fresh talks are to be held over a dispute involving bonus pay for construction workers at the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.
Row over bonus pay could lead to dispute at Hinkley nuclear plant
A row over bonus pay is threatening to lead to an industrial dispute among construction workers at the site of the first new nuclear power station in the UK for a generation.
EDF ‘making good progress’ with Hinkley Point nuclear station
Energy giant EDF has revealed details of the progress in building the first new nuclear power station in a generation, including a sea wall, accommodation for workers and tunnels to carry cabling and pipes.
Nuclear industry body says Hinkley should only be a start
The Government’s strategy on nuclear power must not stop with giving the go-ahead for the new site at Hinkley, ministers are being urged.
“Low key” Hinkley Point signing ceremony expected today
A signing ceremony is expected to be held to finalise the deal to build the first new UK nuclear power station in a generation.
Hinkley Point go-ahead boosts hopes for Sino-British relations
The Government’s approval of the Hinkley Point nuclear project has rekindled hopes for a “golden era” of Sino-British relations, with the move potentially paving the way for billions more in Chinese investment.
TIMELINE: How Hinkley Point C has developed
The decision to go ahead with the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station comes after Theresa May ordered a review of the project shortly after taking office, amid concerns over costs and security implications.
Hinkley C finally gets green light after ‘revised agreement’ with EDF
The Hinkley Point C nuclear power station will go ahead following a “new agreement” with EDF, the Government has confirmed.
Video: Animation of Hinkley Point construction
This footage shows how the Hinkley Point nuclear project could be constructed.
Greenpeace claims support for Hinkley Point at ‘all time low’
A poll has shown support for the Hinkley Point nuclear power station is at an 'all time low', according to reports.
Hinkley Point deal to feature in Theresa May’s talks with Chinese leader
Theresa May faces one of her most sensitive diplomatic encounters since becoming Prime Minister as she meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks following the delay to the Beijing-backed nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.
Hinkley Point decision delay due to the way I operate, says Theresa May
Theresa May has defended the delay on whether to give the go-ahead to Hinkley Point despite the diplomatic difficulties it will cause during her visit to China.
France concerned China talks could scupper Hinkley Point nuclear project
French President Francois Hollande’s government is concerned that discussions on the sidelines of the Group of 20 talks in China will sound the death knell for the Hinkley Point nuclear power project in the U.K., according to people involved in the talks.
French unions challenge Hinkley Point nuclear plans
The long-running saga over a planned new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point has taken a fresh twist after French union officials started legal action against a decision by energy giant EDF to go ahead with the project.
EDF boss Vincent De Rivaz ‘confident’ in Hinkley Point project
The chief executive of energy giant EDF has reiterated the firm’s commitment to building a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point despite the shock decision by the Government to review the multi-billion pound project.
For the same price, offshore wind could cover Hinkley output
Britain could scrap the 18 billion-pound ($23 billion) nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point and get the same amount of electricity from offshore wind turbines for roughly the same investment.
May extends olive branch to China with letter to Xi after Hinkley block
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has written to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang to express her desire to enhance trade and strategic ties, her nation’s new Asia envoy said.