EDF plans to extend life of UK nuclear fleet

EDF Energy has announced a £1.3 billion investment to extend the operational life of its UK nuclear fleet, aiming to maintain current output levels

UK nuclear reactors support grid in cold weather

EDF’s additional investment in UK nuclear reactors, initially set to retire, has played a crucial role in maintaining the grid during the current cold spell, according to a report

MPs seek final views on UK’s new nuclear power strategy

They are inviting responses, until 30th September 2022, from experts on what is required for the government to approve up to eight new nuclear reactors by 2030, among other topics

Government opens fund to boost domestic nuclear fuel production

Projects designed to boost the production of fuel for reactors will be supported

G7 urged to support extending operating life of nuclear reactors

Representatives of the global nuclear industry have called for a rise in national nuclear capacity targets

Elon Musk offers to eat food grown near nuclear reactors

Tesla’s Co-Founder urged countries to build more nuclear power stations to safeguard international security

Vattenfall awards contract to dismantle Ringhals 1 and 2 nuclear reactor tanks

Ringhals 1 was shut down on 31st December 2020 after nearly 45 years of power operation while Ringhals 2 was taken out of service a year prior to that

EDF agrees new arrangements to decommission seven UK AGR nuclear plants by 2030

The deal negotiated by the government with EDF is estimated to save taxpayers £1 billion

US awards $20m for advanced nuclear reactor concepts

The latest programme aims to assist the progression of advanced reactor designs in their earliest phases

US Government provides $160m for advanced nuclear reactors demonstration

Both reactor designs are expected to be operational within the next seven years