A trade union has arranged a summit with major construction firms working in a nuclear project after it was revealed in a new report that gender equality could take up to 200 years in the sector.
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has been made a special advisor for construction of the first UK nuclear power station to be built in more than 20 years.
Infrastructure giant Balfour Beatty has announced a multi-million deal for Hinkley Point C.
Campaigners have dropped a legal fight against the dumping of mud excavated from the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant.
The new nuclear power station at Hinkley is on track for its next major milestone, two years after the final contract was signed, it has been announced.
A new government report published today has outlined the potential benefits of the EDF Energy Hinkley Point C nuclear plant, claiming a nearly 6000 job boom during construction.
Hundreds of workers on the site of the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station are staging a sit-in after a row over pay.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc says it will take 12 years to build its prototype small nuclear reactor in the U.K.
A report by the House of Lords EU energy and environment sub-committee has warned that the UK’s exit from the EU makes the country more vulnerable to energy supply shortages.
Building a new nuclear power station in Suffolk could be significantly cheaper than the near £20 billion Hinkley Point C site, the new boss of energy giant EDF Energy has said.
The Government is coming under increasing pressure from MPs to guarantee protections for the nuclear industry as the UK prepares to leave the body which regulates the sector across Europe.
The nuclear power industry contributed £1 billion to Scotland’s economy last year and supports more than 12,000 jobs, according to a new report.
Consumers have been dealt a “bad hand” by the Government over the near £20 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, facing costs running to many times the original estimate, it has been warned.
The UK’s nuclear new build programme has the potential to almost double the number of jobs across the civil sector, according to a leading industry body.
Gas and electricity giant EDF has seen annual UK earnings slump by 29% after suffering intense competition from rival suppliers and lower wholesale energy prices.
The future of the construction industry is heavily dependent on three huge projects in the energy and transport industries, according to a report.
This year a final decision was made on the development of Hinkley Point.
The nuclear industry has welcomed Government plans to boost work in the sector and improve the chances of UK firms winning contracts.
The decision to go ahead with the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station comes after Theresa May ordered a review of the project shortly after taking office, amid concerns over costs and security implications.
