UK’s nuclear new builds could double the number of industry jobs
The UK’s nuclear new build programme has the potential to almost double the number of jobs across the civil sector, according to a leading industry body.
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Toshiba admits it could collapse as losses spiral
Toshiba has warned over a potential collapse as it revealed soaring losses in a financial update that was not signed off by its auditors.
GMB ‘hugely concerned’ about future of Moorside nuclear project
The GMB trade union said today it was “hugely concerned” about the future of the Moorside nuclear plant in Cumbria.
New UK nuclear plant thrown into uncertainty as Japanese giant files for US bankruptcy protection
The Government is being urged to give reassurances about a planned nuclear power station in the UK after Toshiba’s nuclear unit, Westinghouse, filed for bankruptcy protection.
Opinion: How can the government reboot the capacity market?
On February 14 Toshiba announced that it was no longer willing to take construction risk on the Moorside nuclear plants. This puts thousands of new nuclear jobs in the rural Cumbrian constituency at risk -anything but a Valentine's Day gift.
Builder insists Toshiba committed to Cumbria nuclear project
The company building a new nuclear power station in Cumbria insists Toshiba “remains committed” to the multi billion-pound project despite doubts after the Japanese giant revealed a huge loss.