UK and US announce £40m joint nuclear fusion energy project
The UK and US governments will invest £40.5 million in a joint project aimed at commercialising nuclear fusion energy.
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Viaro progresses nuclear plan for North Sea offshore assets
North Sea operator Viaro Energy is continuing its focus on nuclear power after forming a strategic partnership with reactor technology developer Terrestrial Energy.
Rolls Royce makes shortlist for UK’s new mini nuclear plants
The UK named four companies, including a division of Rolls Royce Plc, to proceed to the next stage of a contest to build the country’s first small modular nuclear power plant, a potentially key technology for reaching net-zero emissions.
Nuclear will ‘leave legacy of debt and radioactive waste’, says Slater
Nuclear power would “leave a legacy of debt and radioactive waste for generations to come”, the Scottish Greens have said.
UK pledges £350m for nuclear defence and energy by 2030
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is committing hundreds of millions of pounds over the next decade to Britain’s nuclear deterrent and energy infrastructure as part of a “critical national endeavour” to safeguard the industry and protect the country.
UK Risks Power Supply Crunch in January as Nuclear Plants Halt
The UK’s National Grid Plc is preparing for a possible power crunch in January as several planned nuclear outages coincide with peak winter demand.
Do not bring nuclear energy plants to Scotland, SNP tells new minister
The SNP has warned new energy minister Andrew Bowie to keep new nuclear power out of Scotland.
Closing plan for Dounreay nuclear plant ‘unachievable’
Doubts are being cast on the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) target of having Dounreay’s disappearance completed by 2033.
Hunterston nuclear plant to temporarily return to service
A nuclear reactor at a power station will temporarily return to service after being shut down last year when cracks were found in its core.
Westinghouse win contract to dismantle nuclear reactor coolant system
Today Westinghouse Electric Company announced they have signed a contract with Jadrová a vyraoovacia spolocnost (JAVYS) for the dismantling of the reactor coolant systems of two VVER-440 units at the Bohunice V1 Nuclear Power Plant in Slovakia. The project is financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Almost a quarter of UK low carbon power was nuclear in 2016
Official numbers published today by the Digest of UK Energy Statistics tell the story of UK energy generation last year, with more than one fifth (21%) coming from nuclear power.
Opinion: Trump could fuel a nuclear energy boom in 2017
With Trump at the helm, sentiment gives way to practicality in the energy industry. For the vast untapped potential of the nuclear energy industry and the uranium that feeds it, this could contribute to a market-disrupting revival that no longer bows to fear and the politics of economy.
Hinkley Point set for Chinese investment
Plans for the first UK nuclear power plant in a generation are set to be given a boost today with confirmation of Chinese investment in the multi-billion pound scheme.
Fusion reactors hailed as future of nuclear energy
Fusion reactors could become an economically viable way of generating electricity within decades and replace traditional nuclear power or fossil fuels, scientists have said.
Intervention urged over nuclear power station decision
The Government is being urged to intervene to speed up a final decision on when a new nuclear power station will be built in the UK or leave the country facing the “very real prospect” of power cuts.
Marine renewable energy: the research agenda and Supergen
Momentum is building towards a new world of sustainable energy, one where there will be heavy emphasis on renewables. But while some technologies such as wind turbines and photovoltaics are increasingly commonplace, marine renewables remain in relative infancy.