EDF is currently in discussions with the UK government regarding a subsidy contract that aims to extend the operational life of the Sizewell B nuclear power station until 2055. This
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The potential resurrection of nuclear power in the maritime industry has rekindled discussions about its feasibility and associated benefits. A UK consortium, comprising market leaders such as Rolls-Royce, Babcock, and
British company Core Power has called upon ministers to assume a leading role in forthcoming international negotiations concerning the deployment of nuclear-powered commercial vessels. The firm advocates for government backing
Britain’s ambitions to ignite a new era of nuclear energy are facing significant headwinds following a dispute with Donald Trump over the future of the UK US trade deal. Plans
The recent addition of uranium to the list of critical minerals essential to the United States economy signals a significant shift in energy policy. The Department of Energy now recognises
The UK Government has opted to proceed with Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactors at Wylfa in Anglesey, declining a proposal from the American firm Westinghouse to construct a larger-scale nuclear facility
The United States has unveiled plans for an $80 billion (£66.7 billion) investment in a fleet of nuclear power stations, aiming to deliver electricity at a cost substantially below that
Government plans for a permanent nuclear waste disposal site in the UK face a pivotal shift, as ministers weigh up scrapping the requirement for local consent in an effort to
A new era for atomic energy is mounting, as Britain and the United States lay the groundwork for nuclear-powered cargo ships and floating nuclear power stations. This bold step, heralded
Ministers are poised to unveil ambitious plans to fasttrack a new era of small modular nuclear reactors as part of a landmark UK US deal aiming to cement Britain’s position
JD Vance, the United States vice-president, has placed Britain at the centre of a coming wave of nuclear investment, following private discussions with major American nuclear companies during his recent
Ministers have pledged to accelerate key nuclear projects across Britain, aiming to position the country as a global leader in green energy. The move accompanies a Government-commissioned taskforce’s call this
The tantalising prospect of transforming base metals into gold has captivated thinkers throughout history from ancient Egyptians to Sir Isaac Newton. Now, a Silicon Valley start-up, Marathon Fusion, asserts it
A new nuclear power plant at Sizewell C in Suffolk is set to commence construction, now estimated to cost £38 billion. This figure represents a significant increase from earlier cost
The British government has thrown its weight behind Rolls-Royce’s ambitious plan to dominate the £1.6 trillion market for short-haul aircraft engines, offering potential taxpayer support for its next-generation jet engine
In a groundbreaking development for the US energy sector, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled plans to construct the first major nuclear power plant in more than 15 years.
