The most recent nuclear fusion milestone may not be for the benefit of humanity
January 23, 2023
In this week’s Gossage Gossip, our columnist discusses the potential motives behind the recent nuclear fusion experiment.
Tag: Nuclear Power
Will Sizewell C be able to overcome its many, many challenges?
January 9, 2023
Given the huge challenges Sizewell C faces, will it ever be built? That’s the question our Gossage Gossip columnist tries to answer.
UK Government faces legal action, reduction in nuclear thanks to windfall tax
January 5, 2023
The windfall tax was officially implemented on January 1, but it appears to be causing a bit of a headache for Rishi Sunak’s premiership.
UK Government: Sizewell C not under review, despite reports
November 7, 2022
The UK Government has denied that Sizewell C faces the chop under November’s spending review, despite reports to the contrary.
Sizewell C faces the chop as UK Government looks for cost savings
November 4, 2022
The new Sizewell C nuclear power station could face the axe under the UK Government’s attempts to find cost savings.
Sizewell C gains final approval as Boris Johnson’s final act
September 1, 2022
Boris Johnson has used one of his last acts as the UK’s Prime Minister to give final approval to the Sizewell C nuclear power plant.
Does the UK need nuclear power to achieve net zero?
August 4, 2022
At the recent Powered On Live event, we gathered a panel of experts to discuss whether the UK needed nuclear power to achieve its net zero goal. Joining the panel were Professor Gregg Butler, Head of Strategic Assessment at the Dalton Institute
Could small nuclear reactors produce more nuclear waste than conventional reactors?
August 2, 2022
Small nuclear reactors may actually produce more waste than their larger counterparts, as our Gossage Gossip columnist explains.
Sizewell C gets go-ahead as UK pushes forward with nuclear power expansion
July 21, 2022
The UK Government has given the go-ahead to Sizewell C, a new nuclear power station, fulfilling a key committment in its energy strategy.
Is a China ban from UK nuclear power too little, too late?
May 26, 2022
In this week’s Gossage Gossip, our columnist discusses whether the UK’s ban on China’s involvement in nuclear power came a little too late.