UK funds Hartlepool nuclear reactor project

Hartlepool will reportedly become the site for a collection of mini nuclear reactors in the next ten years, following the government’s allocation of a multimillion pound grant to engineering group Babcock

EDF extends UK nuclear outages

The restart dates for Heysham 1-1, Heysham 1-2, Hartlepool 1 and Hartlepool 2 have been delayed by approximately one week until March

Mini nuclear plants could emerge almost anywhere in the UK

The government is set to ease planning regulations to enable the construction of nuclear power stations on a broader range of sites

Britain to build new nuclear power station

The power station will reportedly have capacity to power as many as six million homes

UK invests £300m in high-tech nuclear fuel programme

The programme aims to produce specialised fuel for advanced reactors

US solar breaks new records in 2023

Solar power in the US has outpaced all other energy sources and accounted for 42.1% of new domestic generating capacity in 2023, according to new data

New facility receives first nuclear waste shipment

The facility can store 6,681 waste boxes in its thick walls and accommodate up to nine boxes daily

Hinkley’s giant dome lands

Hinkley Point C reached a milestone as the world’s largest crane, Big Carl, successfully positioned the 47-metre-wide dome onto the first reactor building

UK Energy Secretary impressed by advanced nuclear solution

Grant Shapps has visited MoltexFLEX, a British-based developer of advanced nuclear technology and energy storage

‘Europe’s most powerful’ nuclear reactor kicks into action in Finland

The Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor is predicted to provide around 30% of Finland’s electricity