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Government plans 8 new nuclear reactors to boost UK’s energy independence

Written by Fergus Cole in Nuclear Energy

Up to eight more new nuclear reactors could be built on existing sites over the next eight years in order to improve the…

Mar22

Johnson plans major expansion of nuclear power

Written by Michael Quinn in Nuclear Energy

Boris Johnson is ramping up plans to increase the UK’s nuclear energy output, as concerns over dependence on Russian energy grow.

Jan10

Hunterston B Nuclear Station Closes After 46 Years

Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy

The Hunterston B nuclear plant was shut down for the final time on Friday 7 January, reducing the UK’s nuclear capacity by one-eighth…

Jan07

EU plans to label nuclear and gas as green investments

Written by Michael Quinn in Environment

The EU is in hot water over plans to categorise certain nuclear power and natural gas as green investments.

Dec21

Two Nuclear Power Stations Slated for Early Closure in 2028

Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy

EDF has announced that two of its British fleet of nuclear reactors will close in March 2028, two years earlier than anticipated.

Jun21

EDF Warns More Nuclear Plants Could Shut Early

Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy

Just days after EDF announced that its Dungeness power station won’t come back online, the French utility giant has admitted that two other…

Jun09

Dungeness Nuclear Power Station Will Not Return to Service

Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy

The Dungeness B power plant in Kent will shut permanently, seven years earlier than planned, after owner EDF judged it beyond repair.

May18

Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station to Stay Shut Over Safety Concerns

Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy

EDF’s Sizewell B nuclear plant, taken offline in April for routine refuelling and maintenance, will stay shut for three months longer than planned…

Aug31

Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station to Close in 2021

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

EDF will close its Hunterston B nuclear power station next year, at least a year earlier than scheduled.

Jan22

Hinkley Point B Has Now Generated More Electricity Than Any Other UK Nuclear Power Station

Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy

Hinkley Point B nuclear power station has now generated more than 300TWh of low carbon electricity since coming online in 1976.

Tag: nuclear energy

Government plans 8 new nuclear reactors to boost UK’s energy independence

Johnson plans major expansion of nuclear power

Hunterston B Nuclear Station Closes After 46 Years

EU plans to label nuclear and gas as green investments

Two Nuclear Power Stations Slated for Early Closure in 2028

EDF Warns More Nuclear Plants Could Shut Early

Dungeness Nuclear Power Station Will Not Return to Service

Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station to Stay Shut Over Safety Concerns

Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station to Close in 2021

Hinkley Point B Has Now Generated More Electricity Than Any Other UK Nuclear Power Station

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