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…
The UK government has released a roadmap to enact the biggest expansion of nuclear power in the UK for 70 years, hoping to increase nuclear generation to 24GW by 2050.
The Civil Nuclear Roadmap details plans to increase nuclear power by four times its current amount, which will account for almost…
The government must ensure that future nuclear developments utilise British supply chains and commit to building the next large-scale nuclear plant at Wylfa, the Nuclear Energy All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has urged.
These are two of several recommendations that the APPG group has made to the government and its new…
Sizewell C Ltd has opened its search for civils and installation works to create an electrical system for the £20bn nuclear plant.
A tender notice for the contract was published which values the works at between £5M and £10M. Work will start in March next year and is expected to take…
AtkinsRéalis is to design key elements of the £20bn Sizewell C nuclear plant while the Department for Transport has committed £54M to improving the A12 in Suffolk ahead of its construction.
The engineering consultant signed a deal with project promoter EDF to draw up plans for significant parts of the proposed…
The UK government has promised to release a "practical" roadmap by the end of the year on how it intends to reach 24GW of nuclear energy powering the nation's grid by 2050.
As the UK’s energy network looks to move to renewables, somewhat of a nuclear revolution is taking place. This…
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…
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has injected a further £341M to the in-development Sizewell C nuclear power station, saying that preparations for its construction will be accelerated.
The new sum comes from previously allocated funding for development on the project and brings the government’s total investment the…
The government has confirmed an additional £170M will be invested into the Sizewell C nuclear plant to speed up preparations to enable construction to start.
Sizewell C is an in-development 3.26GW capacity nuclear plant on the Suffolk coast that is projected to cost £20bn and take between 13 and 17 years…
A legal challenge against against the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk has been rejected by the High Court.
Brought by campaign group Together Against Sizewell C (Tasc), the challenge contested the development consent granted by former energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng and called for the government’s £700M investment in…
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