The development of Sizewell C in Suffolk has triggered its development consent order (DCO) paving the way to the formal construction period for the 3.2GW nuclear plant.
It comes after completion of pre-construction work and satisfaction of its planning requirements as set out in its Deed of Obligation. The project was…
Costain and Jacobs have both won roles on EDF Energy frameworks to deliver services across eight nuclear power stations in the UK.
The Project Management Resources (PMR) framework will see Jacobs oversee operations at Dungeness B, Hartlepool, Heysham 1, Heysham 2, Hinkley Point B, Hunterston B, Torness and Sizewell B power…
The UK government has commenced the process of finding private investors to help fund the construction of Sizewell C nuclear power plant.
Energy security secretary Claire Coutinho officially opened up applications for interested partners to register their interest in being part of the project on Monday, 18 September. The government, Sizewell…
Work at Hinkley Point C is nearing its next major engineering feat as a 245t steel dome set to be lifted to close the first reactor building.
In the latest update from the under-construction Somerset power station, nuclear island area director Simon Parsons said the lift “will be a spectacular sight…
Significant milestones have been achieved on the Hinkley Point C project over the past six months, with offshore works having reached the final stage.
The first new nuclear reactor vessel for a UK power station for more than 30 years arrived in February on the Somerset construction site of the…
Offshore work associated with the construction of EDF's Hinkley Point C nuclear power station has entered its final stages as two jack-up vessels have arrived to install components for the power station’s water cooling system.
The two huge vessels, named Sea Challenger and Neptune, have arrived off the coast in Somerset…
The West Burton A coal power station in Nottinghamshire closed permanently at the end of last month after 57 years of electricity production.
EDF Energy’s plant in Nottinghamshire was put on standby this winter and ordered to have 400MW available in response to the global energy crisis after originally being slated…
Work has been paused on the Hinkley Point C project after the death of a worker on the nuclear site in Somerset.
EDF Energy has confirmed that the incident occurred yesterday morning. An official statement said: “We are very sad to confirm that one of our team was involved in a…
Six ground-breaking nuclear technology projects across the UK have received government backing to help develop the next generation of nuclear reactors.
The £3.3M funding will support the early-stage innovation for the winning projects, helping attract private investment and supporting the creation of new, highly-skilled green jobs. Through the Advanced Modular Reactor…
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) and EDF must together “double-check whether it would be technically feasible, safe and cost-effective to extend the lives of any of the remaining operating [nuclear] stations” to ensure energy security and ease energy price rises, according to Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.
The…
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