UK plans domestic nuclear safeguards regime after Brexit

The UK Government is to establish a domestic nuclear safeguards regime to help deliver to existing standards as the nation leaves the EU. It aims to ensure the UK continues to maintain it position as a responsible nuclear state and withdrawal from the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) doesn’t weaken future safeguards standards. Business and […]

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Greg Clark: BEIS is promoting UK firms’ interests in Brexit talks

Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark said his department is promoting the interests of UK businesses and other stakeholders in the EU exit negotiations. In its first annual report since it was formed in July 2016, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) states it is continuing to “engage fully with ongoing EU […]

UK ‘could remain associate member of Euratom’

The UK could maintain an association agreement with Euratom following Brexit. That’s according to Brexit Secretary David Davis, who told the BBC an “arbitration arrangement” would have to be agreed to maintain bonds with the nuclear agency if this was to happen. The news outlet has reported a leading figure in the nuclear industry said there was “goodwill” […]

‘Small modular reactors key for nuclear industry post-Brexit’

Small modular reactors (SMRs) could help secure the UK’s nuclear industry after the country leaves the EU. That’s according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, which says the technology could present the UK with key export opportunities if a competition was organised to allow projects to reach demonstration and commercialisation. It recommends the UK Government commits […]

‘UK must prepare for EU nuclear body exit now’

The government must work closely with the nuclear industry to deliver replacement arrangements for when the UK leaves Europe’s nuclear co-operation body. That’s according to a new report from the UK Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), which says leaving Euratom without having an established plan for the future could result in serious disruption for the UK’s […]

UK nuclear industry at risk due to Brexit, warn MPs

The UK Government has left the nuclear industry at risk and must act “urgently” to ensure the sector continues operating after Brexit. A group of MPs warn if Britain is out of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), the period up to entering alternative arrangements would “severely inhibit” nuclear trade and research as well as […]

UK to leave European nuclear energy body

The government intends to leave a Europe-wide nuclear co-operation body as part of Brexit. Ministers said that would happen after the UK leaves the EU in a bill published to trigger Article 50. The European Atomic Energy Community or Euratom aims to pursue nuclear research and training activities with an emphasis on continually improving safety, […]

EDF pleased with EU ‘all clear’ for Hinkley Point C

The EU has effectively backed the nuclear power plant which EDF plans to build at Hinkley Point C. The supplier said today it was pleased the European Commission found the planned investment “fulfils the objectives of the Euratom Treaty and contributes to develop a sustainable national energy mix”, in documents given to the UK government […]