Rolls-Royce SMR appoints Ruth Todd as Operations and Supply Chain Director. 16th September 2024 Ruth Todd CBE will join Rolls-Royce SMR’s Executive Team as Operations and Supply Chain Director at this pivotal period for the organisation, with an immediate focus…
Read MoreA new Floods Resilience Taskforce to turbocharge the development of flood defences and bolster the nation’s resilience to extreme weather has convened for the first time, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed announced today (Thursday…
Read MoreEnergy Secretary Ed Miliband has confirmed today that the National Energy System Operator (NESO) will launch on 1 October following the government agreeing to acquire the Electricity System Operator (ESO) from National Grid, transferring the ESO into public ownership. As…
Read MoreKey points The Contracts for Difference scheme has been key to the expansion of cheap, homegrown renewables by bringing investors certainty, and lowering the cost of capital.The results of the sixth Allocation Round (AR6) show that the auction procured 9.6GW…
Read MoreThe Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has granted consent to EDF Energy’s application to start decommissioning Hunterston B nuclear power station. This decision comes after a public consultation and a detailed assessment by ONR specialist inspectors of EDF’s environmental statement…
Read MoreLike its Finnish and French twins, Hinkley Point C has suffered from cost overuns and delays. What are the team doing to claw back the losses and what does this mean for Sizewell C? The Hinkley Point C construction site…
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Read MoreMiliband urged by US nuclear giant to abandon large reactors in favour of mini-nukes. GE-Hitachi Nuclear boss says investors have ‘scars’ from large projects’ cost overruns. An American nuclear power giant has urged Ed Miliband to focus on building a…
Read MoreThe Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has overseen the completion of defuelling Reactor 4 at Hinkley Point B power station. EDF, which operates the site, has also announced that alternative saltmarsh locations are now being sought for Hinkley Point C…
Read MoreToday the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published the first ever nuclear heritage vision and strategy, to safeguard and celebrate the history and cultural heritage of the nuclear industry. The UK is a pioneer of nuclear technologies, which have been…
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