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Hinkley Point C facing further three year delay, cost overruns

The Hinkley Point C nuclear power station may not be completed until 2031, while costs are also expected to increase.

UK Government sets out vision for massive expansion of nuclear capacity

The UK Government has unveiled an ambitious roadmap aiming to significantly increase the country's nuclear power generation capacity.

UK Government spends another £170 million on Sizewell C nuclear power plant

The UK Government has announced a further £170 million investment in Sizewell C, that's on top of the existing £700 million investment.

Great British Nuclear officially launched, sparks funding doubts

The UK Government has officially launched Great British Nuclear, which is designed to support the growth of nuclear energy in the UK. 

Could the EU block or delay Hungary’s new nuclear power station?

The European Union could delay Hungary's new Paks nuclear power station, despite France offering a helping hand on the project.

Nuclear power’s baseload concept “a load of cobblers”

Mr Gossage discusses the fallacy that the Government perpetuates around nuclear power being needed to provide a ‘baseload’. 

Caroline Lucas forced to rephrase Sizewell C question due to unreliable source

Our columnist explores a recent parliamentary question from Caroline Lucas, and Parliament's high opinion of the Daily Mail.

SMRs may not be the holy grail for energy security, net zero

It’s possible to achieve both energy security and the UK’s climate goals without blowing the budget on next-gen nuclear technologies.

Spring Budget 2023: UK joins EU in classifying nuclear energy as ‘green’

The UK has joined the EU in classifying nuclear energy as ‘green’, which will have a big impact on the investment the industry will receive

EDF confirms plans to extend life of nuclear reactors at Heysham and Hartlepool

Nuclear reactors at Heysham and Hartlepool will continue operating until 2026, two years longer than operator EDF had initially planned. 

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