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Articles tagged with: nuclear power
NDA group showcase skills and expertise in Westminster Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
NDA group showcase skills and expertise in Westminster
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group are showcasing their contribution to the UK, including skills, community investment and career opportunities, at the Nuclear Industry Association’s Nuclear Week in Parliament.
Going Nuclear: Parliamentarians Welcome Research Roadmap for a New Energy Mix Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Going Nuclear: Parliamentarians Welcome Research Roadmap for a New Energy Mix
With families and businesses struggling with rising bills and energy security shooting up the policy agenda, there is a new impetus to develop nuclear energy as an essential part of the UK’s energy mix. A major new resource for UK policymakers has now set out some of the steps that will help build a new nuclear future for the nation.
Sizing up the opportunity: How Great British Nuclear can enable the critical infrastructure we need Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Sizing up the opportunity: How Great British Nuclear can enable the critical infrastructure we need
Following the Government Investment Decision on Sizewell C, the Nuclear Industry Association's Chief Executive, Tom Greatrex, sets out why Great British Nuclear is another positive step in the right direction.
Celebrating the next generation of Sellafield Ltd employees Partner content
Energy
By Sellafield Ltd
Celebrating the next generation of Sellafield Ltd employees
The latest cohort of Sellafield Ltd apprentices celebrate completing their apprenticeships at an annual event.
Sellafield Ltd and Japan prove the value of continued cooperation Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield Ltd and Japan prove the value of continued cooperation
The re-signing of a cooperation agreement between Tokyo Electric Power Company and Sellafield Ltd brings continued collaboration.
Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
How do we pay for nuclear?
Europe is struggling through a period of exorbitant energy prices. In addition to directly hitting consumers with a higher cost of living, high energy prices will also have detrimental effects on business and industry. Will Bodel from The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute examines the role of nuclear energy in reducing the cost of energy, and discusses their funding and financing.
Making Great British Nuclear a success story Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Making Great British Nuclear a success story
Nuclear power provides secure, low carbon, affordable energy and cuts reliance on gas.
Committing to new nuclear means committing to a more secure energy future Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Committing to new nuclear means committing to a more secure energy future
If we have learnt anything from the past few months, it's that we need long-term solutions to prevent the energy crisis happening again.
Liz Truss Is 'Shooting Herself In The Foot' With Short-Term Fossil Fuel Focus, Energy Experts Say
Economy
Liz Truss Is "Shooting Herself In The Foot" With Short-Term Fossil Fuel Focus, Energy Experts Say
Energy experts have warned that Liz Truss's major push on fossil fuel projects, including North Sea oil and gas and fracking, will fail to improve the UK's energy supplies during the winter months.
How to keep the nuclear drive going Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Industry Association
How to keep the nuclear drive going
Our next Prime Minister must realise that nuclear is key to our long term energy security.
We need a coherent approach to net zero – this must include nuclear Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
We need a coherent approach to net zero – this must include nuclear
Any clean energy strategy which doesn’t factor in nuclear fails to recognise the scale of the challenge we face.
Curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions should not deter the UK from taking a tougher stance on Tehran
Defence
By Steve McCabe MP
Curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions should not deter the UK from taking a tougher stance on Tehran
Whatever the eventual outcome of the talks surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme, one thing is clear: we must urgently develop a comprehensive approach to tackling the multi-faceted challenges posed by Tehran.
Government Doesn't 'Expect' Energy Rationing And Power Cuts This Winter
Energy
Government Doesn't "Expect" Energy Rationing And Power Cuts This Winter
Downing Street has said they don’t “expect” there to be energy rationing this winter after reports that six million households could face blackouts because of the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on power supplies.
Government Agrees Plan To Ramp Up Building Nuclear Power Stations
Energy
Government Agrees Plan To Ramp Up Building Nuclear Power Stations
The government is set to commit to accelerating the UK's nuclear power in its highly anticipated energy security paper by setting out plans to develop at least two new power plants in the UK by 2030.
TEPCO visit to new robotics centre Partner content
Economy
By Sellafield Ltd
TEPCO visit to new robotics centre
Sellafield Ltd this week hosted representatives from TEPCO – the company in charge of decommissioning the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear site in Japan – to West Cumbria to view the Sellafield site and the new robotics facility in Whitehaven.
Unleashing the full potential of nuclear energy Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Unleashing the full potential of nuclear energy
Recent months show why investment in nuclear has never been more important.
Proposals For A New Nuclear Plant In Wales Pick Up Momentum As Ministers Overhaul Energy Plan
Energy
Proposals For A New Nuclear Plant In Wales Pick Up Momentum As Ministers Overhaul Energy Plan
There is growing momentum within government for a new nuclear plant in north Wales as part of plans being worked up to produce more domestic energy, PoliticsHome understands.
Calls to abandon net zero to tackle the energy crisis are short sighted
Energy
By Mark Menzies MP
Calls to abandon net zero to tackle the energy crisis are short sighted
These are worrying times. As we emerge from the pandemic, global energy costs have spiralled, a situation exacerbated by sanctions imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
The NDA group apprentices helping to ‘Build the Future’ Partner content
Economy
By Sellafield Ltd
The NDA group apprentices helping to ‘Build the Future’
It’s National Apprenticeship Week - and we’re celebrating over 700 apprentices who are currently training within NDA group businesses across the UK.
Rising energy bills are fuelling a difficult Christmas for families
Energy
By Alan Brown MP
Rising energy bills are fuelling a difficult Christmas for families
Christmas is always an expensive time of year, but as a result of a Brexit fuelled cost-of-living crisis this year could be the worst yet. As inflation continues to soar, one of the biggest increases households are facing is to energy bills. Currently, electricity prices are 18.8 per cent higher than in 2020, with gas prices 28.1 per cent higher.
Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
NDA group extends partnership to inspire young nuclear professionals
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has today announced a two-year extension to its ground-breaking industrial partnership aimed at inspiring and supporting young people in the nuclear industry.
Five years on, 22,000 workers in Britain are at work on Hinkley Point C Partner content
Economy
By EDF
Five years on, 22,000 workers in Britain are at work on Hinkley Point C
From new jobs to investment in British businesses, the benefits of Hinkley Point C are clear to see.
Robots are the key to future proof nuclear decommissioning Partner content
Economy
By Sellafield Ltd
Robots are the key to future proof nuclear decommissioning
We have seen what can be achieved with robotics at Sellafield. Now is the time to realise their long-term potential.
Net Zero with the Lights On: Nuclear’s Role in Our Energy Future Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Net Zero with the Lights On: Nuclear’s Role in Our Energy Future
The UK’s energy system can only survive the transition to net zero if we invest urgently and heavily in homegrown nuclear power.