The government has created “massive uncertainty” in the energy sector due to Brexit and its latest policies. That’s the message from former Energy Secretary Ed Davey who was one of the main speakers at the Energy Live 2016 conference in London today. Mr Davey joined Shadow Energy and Climate Minister Alan Whitehead, Founder of Buglass […]

The UK’s nuclear sector has widely welcomed the final go-ahead for Hinkley. Tom Samson, CEO at NuGen told ELN: “We are glad that Hinkley is now going to progress forward, it paves a way for the nuclear new building horizons in the UK, within NuGen is a part. I think it helps demonstrate that this […]

A total of 65,791 people are currently working in the nuclear industry in the UK. That’s an increase of more than 2,000 people compared to last year, according to new figures released by the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA). It also revealed more than one fifth of all employees are female, almost 2,000 are on an […]

Former Shadow Energy Minister Tom Greatrex has been appointed as the new CEO of the nuclear trade body. He will take up the position at the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) from 1st February, succeeding Keith Parker who has held the position for more than a decade. Mr Greatrex was the Opposition’s lead spokesman for nuclear […]

More than half of Brits believe the government should use low carbon technologies, including nuclear and renewables. That’s according to a survey by the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), which has been launched today as global leaders are at the COP21 climate change negotiations. It revealed 57% out of 2,000 people surveyed believe those technologies are […]

The nuclear agreement announced today will have a “lasting positive impact” on the UK’s energy independence and low carbon plans. That’s the view of the Head of Power & Utilities at EY as the UK Government finally struck a deal with EDF Energy on the terms of contract for the new nuclear power station at […]

UK Ministers need to stop “crossing their fingers” and urgently develop a “Plan B” to meet climate change targets if new nuclear power stations are not built on time. In a new report published today, the Energy and Climate Change Committee said nuclear power could play an important role as a low carbon technology to […]

The British public favours nuclear power as the most popular choice to provide for the UK’s future energy needs. That’s according to a new poll by YouGov, commissioned by the Sunday Times, which showed nuclear energy topped the list with 26% of the votes. The news comes amidst the UK Government’s plans for a more […]

Low carbon associations in the UK have welcomed the Government’s proposals for reforming the electricity market in the Energy Bill. The Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA), the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and RenewableUK said the Bill provides investment certainty and give confidence to businesses. The groups are urging the Government to work together to […]

The Horizon nuclear project is a “risky and expensive gamble” for Japanese giant Hitachi. That’s according to Friends of the Earth whose comment follows yesterday’s news about Hitachi’s deal to buy the nuclear project from E.ON and RWE. The Japanese firm plans to build reactors at each of Horizon’s sites at Wylfa, Anglesey and Oldbury, […]