Nuclear
Bilfinger wins $73m contract for Hinkley Point C nuclear plant
February 18, 2020
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German engineering firm Bilfinger has won a €68m ($73m) contract from EDF for work on Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant which is being built in the UK.
Editors Picks
Double investment boost for UK nuclear power
May 18, 2018
The UK nuclear power industry has received positive investment news today with the announcement that Lloyds Bank will make £100m available to small business in the nuclear supply chain serving Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
Coal Fired
UK Public Accounts Committee slams government over Hinkley Point nuclear deal
November 22, 2017
The pricing arrangements made in connection with a deal to build the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant have come in for criticism by the UK’s Public Accounts Committee.
Europe
ABB to provide UK nuclear plant with power transmission kit
October 19, 2017
ABB has won an order worth around $130m to provide infrastructure for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in southwest England.
Europe
UK watchdog warns on increased costs of Hinkley nuclear plant
June 23, 2017
The UK’s National Audit Office has released a report that highlights additional expenses associated with the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in southwestern England.
Europe
Hinkley nuclear project could be delayed again as labour dispute looms
April 21, 2017
Work on the UK's Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant could face further delays if an industrial dispute is not resolved.
Nuclear
EDF gets consent to start building Hinkley C plant
March 28, 2017
EDF-owned Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant has been granted final consent by the British Office for Nuclear Regulation.
Reactors
UN makes request to pause Hinkley Point C
March 23, 2017
A committee of the United Nations has asked the UK government to put the development of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant on hold until a pending assessment of the environmental impact of the facility is completed.
Decentralized Energy
Construction contracts signed for Hinkley Point C
January 12, 2017
EDF has finally signed contracts with the companies who will construct the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
Europe
Austria to fight Commission decision to facilitate Hinkley Point
October 7, 2016
The Austrian government will continue to contest a decision by the European Commission which is facilitating the development of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.