Large Reactors vs SMRs
Miliband urged by US nuclear giant to abandon large reactors in favour of mini-nukes. GE-Hitachi Nuclear boss says investors have ‘scars’ fr…
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Hinkley Point C: Building Britain’s first nuclear reactor in 30 years
Like its Finnish and French twins, Hinkley Point C has suffered from cost overuns and delays. What are the team doing to claw back the losse…
ONR grants consent to decommission Hunterston B
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has granted consent to EDF Energy’s application to start decommissioning Hunterston B nuclear power …
National Energy System Operator (NESO) launches on 1 October
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has confirmed today that the National Energy System Operator (NESO) will launch on 1 October following the gove…
Nuclear jobs hit record high as major new projects revitalise sector
Record 87,000 UK nuclear jobs – up 60% in a decade, driven by major new projectsHinkley Point C helps triple South West nuclear workforce – …
NIS Welcomes Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP and Cllr Alistair Bradley: A Showcase of Growth and Sustainable Future
Chorley-based engineering company NIS Limited recently had the pleasure of hosting Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, an…
Balfour Beatty to protect homes and businesses in Perth and Kinross through £27 million flood defence scheme
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £27 million contract to deliver the Comrie flood protection scheme in Scotland, on behalf of Perth and Kin…
Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste?
A repeating tone - blip, blip, blip - is the audible reminder that we are in one of the most hazardous nuclear sites in the world: Sellafiel…
Getting equipped for the UK government’s expected nuclear power expansion
Tim Parkes and Karen Garesse detail how the Office for Nuclear Regulation is responding to the UK government’s challenge for all regulators …
United Kingdom: TotalEnergies launches a floating offshore wind pilot project to supply renewable electricity to an offshore oil & gas platform in the North Sea
Paris, August 29, 2024 –TotalEnergies announces the launch of a pilot project consisting in a floating wind turbine to supply renewable powe…
Westinghouse AP300 Small Modular Reactor Approved for UK’s Generic Design Assessment
Westinghouse Electric Company announced recently it has received formal approval from the U.K. Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (D…
Maersk explores nuclear-powered shipping
Danish shipping group AP Moller – Maersk has agreed to join a study by maritime services firm Lloyd’s Register (LR) and UK-based nuclear sta…
EDF begins start up process for Flamanville EPR
Workers at the Flamanville EPR have begun the process required for achieving the first nuclear reaction in the reactor following approval fr…