UK asked to pause Hinkley nuclear reactor development by UN over environmental concerns
8 years ago

UK asked to pause Hinkley nuclear reactor development by UN over environmental concerns

The Independent  

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PM unveils plans to make it easier to build new nuclear reactors
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM unveils plans to make it easier to build new nuclear reactors

The Independent  

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French-built nuclear reactor delays to put Britain at risk of blackouts
1 year ago

French-built nuclear reactor delays to put Britain at risk of blackouts

The Telegraph  

Delays to French-built nuclear power stations will leave the UK at risk of blackouts by 2028, new research has warned. A “perfect storm” of increased demand because of net zero, the closure of existing nuclear power stations and delays to the delivery of Hinkley Point C, which is being built by French state-owned power company EDF, will leave the country …

UK's flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says
1 year, 2 months ago

UK's flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says

The Independent  

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UK’s flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says
1 year, 2 months ago

UK’s flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A major nuclear plant that Britain’s government hopes will generate affordable, low-carbon energy could cost up to 46 billion pounds, and the completion date could be delayed to after 2029, the firm developing it said Wednesday. The U.K. government says nuclear projects like the Hinkley Point C plant are a key part of its plans to ensure greater …

Sizewell C nuclear power plant ‘under review’
2 years, 4 months ago

Sizewell C nuclear power plant ‘under review’

The Independent  

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Sizewell C nuclear power station approved by government
2 years, 8 months ago

Sizewell C nuclear power station approved by government

The Independent  

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Hinkley Point developer hit by new setback with French nuclear reactor
3 years, 2 months ago

Hinkley Point developer hit by new setback with French nuclear reactor

The Telegraph  

EDF has announced a further delay to its flagship nuclear reactor project in France as it prepares to install the same design at power plants in Britain. A spokesman downplayed the likelihood of similar problems at EDF's British sites, Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, which will both use the same new EPR reactor design. EDF, which is majority owned …

China now owns £143bn in UK assets, from nuclear power to pubs and schools
3 years, 10 months ago

China now owns £143bn in UK assets, from nuclear power to pubs and schools

The Independent  

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Sizewell C: Government in talks to build new £20bn nuclear plant
4 years, 3 months ago

Sizewell C: Government in talks to build new £20bn nuclear plant

The Independent  

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Dismay after nuclear power project abandoned as Hitachi pulls out of Wales plant
4 years, 6 months ago

Dismay after nuclear power project abandoned as Hitachi pulls out of Wales plant

The Independent  

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British government sued for approving Europe’s biggest power station
5 years, 1 month ago

British government sued for approving Europe’s biggest power station

The Independent  

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Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant: David Cameron and Theresa May’s other toxic legacy
5 years, 6 months ago

Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant: David Cameron and Theresa May’s other toxic legacy

The Independent  

Brexit is far from the only polluting legacy left to the country by David Cameron and Theresa May. There’s also a ruinously expensive nuclear power plant currently being built in Somerset by the name of Hinkley Point C. French energy company EDF, which is leading the project to construct what was intended as the first of a new generation of …

National Audit Office slams Government’s ‘high cost and risky deal’ for Hinkley Point nuclear power station
7 years, 9 months ago

National Audit Office slams Government’s ‘high cost and risky deal’ for Hinkley Point nuclear power station

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government’s decision to commission a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point – which …

Hinkley Point: Critics slam ‘out of date, flawed and expensive technology’ after approval of nuclear power project
8 years, 6 months ago

Hinkley Point: Critics slam ‘out of date, flawed and expensive technology’ after approval of nuclear power project

The Independent  

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Hinkley Point: Overwhelming majority of British public oppose Theresa May's decision to approve nuclear plant
8 years, 6 months ago

Hinkley Point: Overwhelming majority of British public oppose Theresa May's decision to approve nuclear plant

The Independent  

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UK gives nuclear power green light, smoothing ties with China
8 years, 6 months ago

UK gives nuclear power green light, smoothing ties with China

China Daily  

Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site is seen near Bridgwater in Britain, Sept 14, 2016. British Prime Minister Theresa May gave the green light to the controversial 18-billion pounds nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in England's west country, which will be built by France's EDF and part-financed by China. Greg Clark, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy …

Hinkley Point nuclear power station: Whitehall officials 'exploring ways UK could pull out of deal'
8 years, 7 months ago

Hinkley Point nuclear power station: Whitehall officials 'exploring ways UK could pull out of deal'

The Independent  

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Govt urges UK decision on nuclear plant
8 years, 7 months ago

Govt urges UK decision on nuclear plant

China Daily  

A nuclear plant project invested by China General Nuclear Power Corporationin in UK is seen in this file photo. China urged Britain to reach a decision on a controversial multibillion dollar power station project as soon as possible, as a key minister behind London's closer ties with China was reported to be considering resigning. China's Foreign Ministry on Monday urged …

EDF board member resigns ahead of Hinkley Point nuclear power station vote
8 years, 7 months ago

EDF board member resigns ahead of Hinkley Point nuclear power station vote

The Independent  

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Hinkley Point nuclear power station plans 'set to get go-ahead'
8 years, 7 months ago

Hinkley Point nuclear power station plans 'set to get go-ahead'

The Independent  

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EDF approved for €3bn of French state funding ahead of Hinkley Point decision
8 years, 7 months ago

EDF approved for €3bn of French state funding ahead of Hinkley Point decision

The Independent  

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EDF chief says Hinkley Point decision could come before summer at the earliest
8 years, 10 months ago

EDF chief says Hinkley Point decision could come before summer at the earliest

The Independent  

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£18bn Hinkley Point nuclear power station plan could be 'coming to a grinding halt'
8 years, 11 months ago

£18bn Hinkley Point nuclear power station plan could be 'coming to a grinding halt'

The Independent  

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EU gives regulatory approval to CGN, EDF for Hinkley Point
9 years ago

EU gives regulatory approval to CGN, EDF for Hinkley Point

China Daily  

Chinese nuclear firm CGN and French power company EDF won regulatory approval from the European Union's competition authority on Thursday to form a joint venture to build and operate nuclear power plants at Hinkley Point in Britain. The joint venture plans to construct and operate the first new-build nuclear power stations in the UK for a generation at Hinkley C …

EDF boss 'quits' energy giant over plans to build Hinkley Point UK nuclear power plant
9 years ago

EDF boss 'quits' energy giant over plans to build Hinkley Point UK nuclear power plant

The Independent  

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EDF fails to come up with details for Hinkley Point nuclear plant
9 years, 1 month ago

EDF fails to come up with details for Hinkley Point nuclear plant

The Independent  

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If Hinkley Point power station fails then fossil fuels will be burned and we will all suffer
9 years, 1 month ago

If Hinkley Point power station fails then fossil fuels will be burned and we will all suffer

The Independent  

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EDF under pressure to abandon Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project
9 years, 1 month ago

EDF under pressure to abandon Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project

The Independent  

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China expands intl cooperation in nuclear energy: white paper
9 years, 1 month ago

China expands intl cooperation in nuclear energy: white paper

China Daily  

BEIJING - China is dedicated to promoting an international nuclear safety emergency system and sharing achievements in peaceful use of nuclear energy with other countries, said a white paper issued on Wednesday. China has reached bilateral agreements on nuclear energy cooperation with 30 countries since it joined the International Atomic Energy Agency in 1984, including Brazil, Argentina, Britain, the United …

Hinkley Point: EDF set for decision on nuclear plant amid claims of board 'panic'
9 years, 2 months ago

Hinkley Point: EDF set for decision on nuclear plant amid claims of board 'panic'

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson attacks 'disgraceful' spending on Hinkley - just a month after David Cameron hailed the 'flagship' deal
9 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson attacks 'disgraceful' spending on Hinkley - just a month after David Cameron hailed the 'flagship' deal

The Independent  

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Chinese, French firms sign agreement on British nuclear power project
9 years, 5 months ago

Chinese, French firms sign agreement on British nuclear power project

China Daily  

LONDON - Chinese and French companies signed an agreement Wednesday to build a British nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in southwestern England. In the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron, China General Nuclear Power Corp and Electricite de France signed a strategic investment agreement. According to the agreement, the CGN-led Chinese consortium takes …

Hinkley Point C: Plans to spend billions building UK nuclear power station to be investigated by watchdog
9 years, 5 months ago

Hinkley Point C: Plans to spend billions building UK nuclear power station to be investigated by watchdog

The Independent  

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Only China wants to invest in Britain's new £2bn Hinkley Point nuclear plant because no one else thinks it will work, EDF admits
9 years, 6 months ago

Only China wants to invest in Britain's new £2bn Hinkley Point nuclear plant because no one else thinks it will work, EDF admits

The Independent  

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EDF says China ties remain sound[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 6 months ago

EDF says China ties remain sound[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

French, Chinese nuclear firms currently focused on building UK's Hinkley Point France's EDF Energy has insisted it is still working well with its two Chinese partners on the Hinkley Point nuclear project in the United Kingdom, after separate reports in the British media suggested the two sides had hit problems on trashing out the terms of their shared investment. The …

A powerful connection for Britain
9 years, 10 months ago

A powerful connection for Britain

China Daily  

A research center led by a pair of British universities is looking to connect China's nuclear technology with United Kingdom firms to create what they say will be safe, efficient and cost-effective power plants. He said his team is preparing the supply chain that will bring China's third-generation nuclear technology into the UK. The Chinese nuclear technology to be introduced …

New nuclear plants on track
13 years, 10 months ago

New nuclear plants on track

The Independent  

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Defects found in nuclear reactor the French want to build in Britain
16 years, 11 months ago

Defects found in nuclear reactor the French want to build in Britain

The Independent  

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