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 losses and what does this mean for Sizewell C? The Hinkley Point C construction site…
Read MoreEnergy Systems Catapult have set up a DPS for working internationally to enable ESC to continue its work accelerating energy systems around the world, as well as in the UK. The DPS is intended to provide a centralised platform to…
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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…
Read MoreYorkshire Water has created a Storm Overflow Alliance to deliver up to £1bn of works through control period AMP8. The strategic partnership with Yorkshire Water includes AtkinsRéalis, Morrison Water Services, Stantec, and Ward & Burke. A five-year programme of works…
Read MoreConsultant Turner & Townsend is urging clients to steer clear of using fixed-price contracts that pass too much risk to contractors as the industry grows more confident about prospects. The cost consultant warns that project programmes are struggling with labour…
Read MoreMeet with a delegation from Vietnam’s Government and State-Owned Enterprises. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to welcome a delegation from Vietnam to the UK, to introduce the UK’s expertise in offshore wind. Businesses are invited to…
Read MoreMajor plans from BAE Systems to support and safeguard the future of the UK’s submarine production have been given the go-ahead. Members of the strategic planning committee for Westmorland and Furness Council approved plans for a four-storey research and development…
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