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.
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Go-ahead for £18bn nuclear plant at Hinkley could be close
Speculation is mounting that the Government is set to give the go ahead for the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK for a generation, creating thousands of jobs.
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.
Nuclear industry supports more than 65,000 UK jobs
Fresh data has revealed an estimated 65,000 jobs in the UK are supported by the nuclear industry.
South Korean electric power utility eyeing UK nuclear investment
A South Korean electric power utility is said to be close to investing in a $13billion project in the UK which could see construction of a new nuclear power plant near Sellafield.
North Korea capable of another nuclear test at any time, says Seoul
North Korea is capable of detonating another nuclear device at any time at the country’s main test site, South Korea has said, three days after Pyongyang carried out its fifth atomic bomb explosion.
Iran starts to build second nuclear power plant
Iran has begun building its second nuclear power plant with Russian help, the first such project since last year’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
Iran starts building second nuclear plant with Russian help
Iran has begun building its second nuclear power plant with Russian help, the first such project since last year’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
Seismic activity reported near nuclear testing site in North Korea
A European monitoring agency has reported a 5.0 magnitude quake near North Korea’s north-eastern nuclear test site.
Sellafield poses no safety risk to site staff or public, Minister insists
Sellafield nuclear site is not a danger to the public, the Government has insisted after a whistleblower warned of a string of safety concerns.
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.
Airport roads to shut for nuclear-waste flights to the US
Roads around Wick Airport will be regularly shut over the next 18 months so nuclear waste can be flown to the United States.
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.
‘New Hinkley Point power station not essential for UK to meet energy targets’
The UK can meet its energy and climate change targets without building the controversial new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, a new report has found.
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.
Chinese energy firm linked to Hinkley facing nuclear espionage charges
A Chinese energy company set to invest in the UK's Hinkley Point Nuclear power station is allegedly facing charges of nuclear espionage in the US, according to reports.
Theresa May must decide soon on China nuclear deal, says Lord Mandelson
Theresa May must make a decision on whether to approve the Hinkley Point nuclear power project before the end of next month or risk jeopardising increasingly important economic ties with China, Lord Mandelson has said.
Nuclear-free zone: Britain weighs energy options without Hinkley
The British government’s surprise decision last week to review the $24 billion Hinkley Point nuclear plant would leave a huge hole in the U.K.’s energy policy if it leads to the project’s cancellation.
Labour leader candidate Owen Smith urges Hinkley go-ahead
A candidate in the Labour Party leadership bid has claimed the UK could face power outages in the future if the Hinkley Point project is not approved.
Opinion: Hinkley Point C and its Implications for the Future of the Power Sector
Energy sector monitoring specialists EnAppSys say that the delay in the Government’s decision on Hinkley Point C is the latest example of how changes and uncertainty in policy direction are continuing to have a serious and unprecedented impact on important energy sector investment decisions.
Amec Foster Wheeler wins extension on nuclear Cumbria contract
Amec Foster Wheeler has won a continuation of a contract to provide environmental support to NuGeneration Limited for a proposed nuclear power station in Cumbria.
NIA boss urges quick decision on Hinkley Point
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) said the UK Government needs to make a quick decision on Hinkley Point after it was deferred by the UK Government until Autumn.
EDF board member quits ahead of ‘risky’ Hinkley Power station decision
A board member of EDF has resigned just before a meeting of the French energy giant which is expected to give the go-ahead to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley.