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- Starmer announced multibillion-pound link-up to build ‘mini-nukes’ likely to be signed during Trump visit
- Agreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checks
- Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules Fri, 12 Sep 25, 9:00pmJoint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public
- Africa is pioneering nuclear innovation as it faces a dire electricity crisis Tue, 9 Sep 25, 11:09pmIn an era where electricity security and economic development are inextricably linked, backing small and micro nuclear technologies isn’t just good business; it’s an investment in a more equitable and sustainable global...
- ‘Drill baby, drill’: Reform UK zero in on Ed Miliband’s climate policies Sat, 6 Sep 25, 2:00pmFrom fracking to North Sea drilling, party’s leaders and members give climate solutions the cold shoulder at conference
- EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer Tue, 2 Sep 25, 6:09pmHeysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028
- Coalition’s climate tussles to get public airing as parliament debates Barnaby Joyce’s bill to dump net zero Mon, 25 Aug 25, 1:00amIdeological tensions to be on full display amid growing list of Liberal state divisions opposed to emissions reduction policy
- Taiwan referendum on reopening last nuclear plant fails Sun, 24 Aug 25, 3:17pmClear majority backs restarting Maanshan reactor but doesn’t reach legal threshold, as president says nuclear power may be reconsidered if it becomes safe
- Treasury criticises ‘unachievable’ plan for underground nuclear waste dump in Cumbria Tue, 19 Aug 25, 1:54amAssessment suggests cost of project to store 700,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste could reach £54bn
- Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show Sat, 9 Aug 25, 9:00pmExclusive: Polluted water was released into loch near Glasgow because Royal Navy failed to maintain 1,500 water pipes, says watchdog
- Small Modular Reactors are a game-changer for Africa and the world Sun, 27 Jul 25, 3:00pmForcing Africa into a renewable-only path risks perpetuating electricity poverty, a form of hypocrisy that is bullying the world’s poor. Small Modular Reactors: A Game-Changer for Africa
- A ‘golden age’ for nuclear power? Sizewell C must hit budget first | Nils Pratley Wed, 23 Jul 25, 3:41amCustomers face higher bills if project backed by the National Wealth Fund suffers serious cost overruns
- A ‘golden age’ for nuclear power? Sizewell C must hit budget first Wed, 23 Jul 25, 3:41amCustomers face higher bills if project backed by the National Wealth Fund suffers serious cost overruns
- Virginia green energy mandates—an ‘impending train wreck’ Wed, 16 Jul 25, 3:00amWith the Democrat-controlled House of Delegates continuing to refuse to take action, the approaching gubernatorial race could decide the fate of the power grid in Virginia.
- For National Security, We Need Uranium Mined in America Fri, 11 Jul 25, 7:00pmOur dependence on imported minerals, particularly from adversaries, poses a grave threat to national security. And it will cause serious trouble for key sectors of our economy if something isn't done soon to boost domestic...