Nuclear
EDF supports nuclear and engineering excellency with new design centre
EDF has unveiled a new engineering design centre in Bristol to support the next phase of construction at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
Nuclear
MEH Alliance reaches first milestone at Hinkley Point C
The first five of 156 tanks have been installed at the Hinkley Point C nuclear new build site in Somerset, UK, which marks the start of physical works being delivered by the MEH Alliance.
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Cheaper nuclear at the heart of UK’s deep decarbonisation says report
Innovation agency Energy Systems Catapult has released a new report stating that committing to a further 10GW of new nuclear beyond Hinkley Point C is a low regrets option for the UK as it targets a Net Zero economy.
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Bilfinger announces £350m double-win for Hinkley C nuclear plant
Industrial services company Bilfinger has won two new contracts worth £350 million for the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
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Second reactor base completed at UK’s Hinkley C nuclear project
Crews at Britain’s only current nuclear power plant construction project reached another milestone with completion of the second reactor base.
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EDF applies to build new Sizewell C nuclear reactor in UK
GMB London and East of England have welcomed EDF's application for planning consent for the £18bn Suffolk new nuclear power station.
News
Low carbon debate must include nuclear says engineering institution
Only 26 per cent of people aged 18-24 in the UK think of nuclear power as a low carbon source of electricity, compared with 76 per cent for renewables such as wind and solar.
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Framatome signs service contracts for Finnish Olkiluoto 3 reactor
Framatome has signed a series of service contracts with Finnish utility TVO for the long term operation of the Olkiluoto 3 EPR.
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Barakah plant startup brings nuclear energy to Arabian peninsula
The Arab world’s first nuclear power plant is ready to begin operations.
