Nuclear will ‘leave legacy of debt and radioactive waste’, says Slater
Nuclear power would “leave a legacy of debt and radioactive waste for generations to come”, the Scottish Greens have said.
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UK government aims to build next large nuclear plant in Wales
The UK government aims to build a large nuclear power plant in northern Wales as it seeks to boost the stable, low-carbon electricity source alongside wind farms to reach its climate goals.
UK awards £196m grant to build Europe’s first next generation nuclear fuel facility
The UK government has awarded a £196 million grant to build the first next generation nuclear fuel facility in Europe in a bid to further isolate Russia from global energy markets.
Climate change, water, and the energy transition – managing the balance
Increases in water demand for the energy transition are set to run in parallel with climate change-induced alterations to water supplies, with possibly severe implications for the viability of different energy transition sources.
UK pledges £350m for nuclear defence and energy by 2030
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is committing hundreds of millions of pounds over the next decade to Britain’s nuclear deterrent and energy infrastructure as part of a “critical national endeavour” to safeguard the industry and protect the country.
Viaro Energy to explore using mini nuclear reactors to decarbonise offshore assets
Viaro Energy signs agreement with startup Newcleo to assess using nuclear power for existing and future North Sea assets
Net Zero economy grew 9% in 2023 to be worth £74bn, report says
The “net zero economy” - from renewables and electric cars to green finance - grew 9% in 2023 to contribute £74 billion to the UK, a report has shown.
Altrad completes ‘year of integration’ following transformative growth
Engineering firm Altrad Group has surpassed €5.3 billion (£4.5bn) in revenue for the 2023 financial year, an increase of 38% on its 2022 results after two years of "transformative growth".
UK in talks with Hitachi over Welsh nuclear plant site
The UK government is holding early-stage talks to buy a site in Wales to build a nuclear power plant, a move aimed at reviving Britain’s ageing nuclear fleet, the Financial Times reported.
New dawn for emissions-free nuclear merchant shipping?
China took the global shipping industry by surprise by unveiling a super-large NUCLEAR container ship design at the Marintec marine expo in Shanghai last month.
Exclusive: Three60 Energy acquires Pryme Group and Flexlife to create £200m revenue business
Aberdeen-based energy services firm Three60 Energy has announced it will acquire fellow Scottish firms Pryme Group and Flexlife, creating a £200 million revenue business.
UK Risks Power Supply Crunch in January as Nuclear Plants Halt
The UK’s National Grid Plc is preparing for a possible power crunch in January as several planned nuclear outages coincide with peak winter demand.
Confirmation of nuclear as environmentally sustainable removes uncertainty – now to build confidence
In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor confirmed nuclear as “environmentally sustainable” removing an element of uncertainty which will enable the UK to plan and finance nuclear energy infrastructure in the long term. However, building confidence in technology and equipment will be key for the UK Government in delivering new nuclear power generation.
UK labels nuclear power ‘green’ to attract climate-friendly capital
Britain will classify nuclear power as “environmentally sustainable” as the government tries to attract billions of pounds of private capital to the sector.
Do not bring nuclear energy plants to Scotland, SNP tells new minister
The SNP has warned new energy minister Andrew Bowie to keep new nuclear power out of Scotland.
South Africa picks more renewable energy plans
South Africa has announced preferred bidders for Bid Window 6 and struck a number of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for Bid Window 5 projects.
Government go ahead for Sizewell C nuclear power station
The Government is to press ahead with building a new nuclear power plant at Sizewell C in Suffolk, the Chancellor announced.
Maximise production, minimise emissions, argues Adnoc chief
Adnoc CEO Sultan Al Jaber has called for the world to produce from all the energy sources it can, while minimising emissions.
Scotland’s lack of renewables workers? Blame baby boomers
Ahead of a skills summit in Aberdeen this week, employment experts have assessed why Scotland and the wider UK has woes around attracting enough workers in renewable energy.
Renewables windfall tax ‘would skew investment towards fossil fuels’
Renewable energy generators have hit out at a new UK Government bill which they said would impose a “windfall tax” on the sector and “skew investment towards fossil fuels”.
Nuclear plant braces as super typhoon barrels toward South Korea
A nuclear plant and industrial giants in South Korea began taking precautions with the most powerful storm in the nation’s history poised to make landfall early Tuesday, after disrupting ports and air traffic across China and Japan.
Newly elected Philippines President eyes renewables and nuclear as LNG prices soar
Newly elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr reiterated his support for more renewable energy, as well as nuclear power, and natural gas, in the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economies. The news comes as plans to import maiden liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes into the country have stuttered due to surging global prices.
Nuclear and renewables to edge out LNG in South Korea
A potential resurgence in nuclear power combined with increasing renewable energy capacity could see less liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled power projects built in South Korea than previously anticipated.
EDF reports $1.3bn loss as France prepares nationalisation
Electricite de France (EDF) reported a historic loss for the first half of 2022 as it suffered a slump in nuclear output in the midst of a severe European energy crisis.
Coal plus renewables will shape energy transition in Asia as $2.9tn in power investment eyed
The coal plus renewables energy transition led by Asia Pacific’s largest growth markets – China and India – is gathering speed. Significantly, it is a lot cheaper than the natural gas plus renewables path followed by the EU and US to lower emissions.