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The proposed Sizewell C nuclear power project has secured £250,000 to develop technology that could potentially help it become ‘carbon-negative’
A Rolls-Royce-led consortium has unveiled a new design for its proposed factory-built nuclear power station
At the centre of the Hub’s plans is a proposal for a new 3.2GW UK EPR power station
It is expected to produce around 2.9GW of electricity once operational
A UK engineering consultancy has bought the services division of an international nuclear engineering company for $318 million (£210m). As part of the agreement, Atkins’ purchase includes EnergySolutions’ North American, European and Asian businesses. It will hire around 650 employees from the latter firm as part of the agreement. Atkins helps maintain the UK’s roads […]
British engineering and consultancy Atkins has won a contract at the Fukushima Daiichi Plant in Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) awarded the contract to analyse fire hazards and assure safety at the nuclear plant. Atkins’ Fire Hazards Analysis will involve a review of plant documentation and on-site inspections to identify fire dangers, determine consequences related to […]
“If we build less than 10GW by 2020 then that’s a failure for the industry. If we can put a man on the moon, we can build an offshore wind farm in 50 metres of water.” So said David Parkin, head of offshore renewables at engineering firm Atkins, at a conference yesterday looking at the […]