Winner unveiled for £2.9bn aqueduct revamp
United Utilities has confirmed the STRABAG Equitix Consortium as preferred bidder to design, build, finance and maintain the replacement of …
UK Electricity Reached a Record 58% From Low-Carbon Sources in 2024
Electricity in the United Kingdom was the cleanest ever in 2024, with solar and wind generating all-time highs, a new analysis by Carbon Bri…
In Quotes: What to watch out for in 2025
What are the main priorities, the key events and the likely big developments in new nuclear capacity in 2025? Here's an edited transcript of…
Government urged to review Sizewell C nuclear plant over ballooning cost
Ecotricity founder Dale Vince has demanded a formal review of the Sizewell C nuclear power station, and a new carbon capture project, over c…
Viewpoint: International collaboration is key for geological disposal programmes
Different countries planning the safe, permanent disposal of nuclear waste in geological repositories are sharing experiences and learning f…
Ofwat restores approval for £104bn of water infrastructure projects
Water regulator Ofwat has approved spending of £104bn for infrastructure upgrades by water companies, six months after threatening to cut th…
Designers commissioned to work with Team Barrow
Team Barrow, a partnership between central government, Westmorland and Furness Council, and BAE Systems to develop the town, have confirmed …
Australian Government and industry partners reach SSN AUKUS agreement
The Australian and UK Governments have announced a significant milestone between the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) and industry partners…
How nuclear and renewable energy could work together in the UK
Nuclear reactors could generate useful heat and produce green hydrogen as well as electricity – and thus play a major role in decarbonisatio…
Balfour Beatty awarded contract to unlock renewable energy capacity between Scotland and England
Balfour Beatty today announces it has been awarded a contract by Prysmian to install 68 kilometres of high voltage direct current (HVDC) lan…
National Nuclear Laboratory given new mission and role
The National Nuclear Laboratory has been given a new mission and role following a strategic review. Set up in 2008, NNL – which has bases in…
National Grid to invest £35bn over next five years
National Grid is planning to invest a record £35bn over the five years to 2031 on upgrading and extending the transmission network. Setting …