As the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station hits a new peak, the project’s latest Socio-Economic Report reveals how its immense scale is helping drive growth and productivity across Britain, whilst giving the South West economy long term benefits. The full report and case studies can be read here.

New picture show Hinkley Point C’s progress as teams at the new nuclear power station get ready to lift the domed roof onto the second reactor building this summer.

The image show that construction of Unit 1’s buildings is almost complete, as the installation of equipment accelerates inside. Meanwhile the second unit, which was stopped during the pandemic, is catching up with its 245-tonne dome due to be lifted over the summer.  This will allow it to move into its fit-out phase.

We have been awarded a three-year contract to prepare for the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Trafalgar Class submarine in over 20 years. The operations will take place at our Devonport facility in Plymouth, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project.

Holtec Britain, an innovative leader in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and a finalist in Great British Nuclear’s SMR competition, has today selected GatewayEast, next to Doncaster-Sheffield Airport, as the preferred location for its planned new UK factory.

The company is now entering detailed negotiations with the developer, Peel Land. The landmark decision has been widely welcomed by Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard, local Labour MP Lee Pitcher, and industry leads.

The project was granted permission to build in July 2022, and while preparatory works subsequently began, many obligations needed to be satisfied before construction could commence under its DCO.

Those obligations, set out in a Deed of Obligation document signed with East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council, and which included activity ranging from key road surveys to the establishment of Governance Groups, are all now satisfied and the formal construction phase of the project can begin.

Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) and Meta have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the output of the Clinton Clean Energy Center to support Meta’s clean energy goals and operations in the region with 1,121 megawatts of emissions-free nuclear energy. Beginning in June of 2027, the agreement supports the relicensing and continued operations of Constellation’s high-performing Clinton nuclear facility for another two decades after the state’s ratepayer funded zero emission credit (ZEC) program expires.

The turbine hall and adjoining structures at Sizewell A former nuclear power station have been safely razed to the ground by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS).

An area the size of a professional football pitch has been cleared, de-planted and demolished ready for its next use, creating a huge skyline change for the Suffolk coast.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group played a pivotal role in defueling Hunterston B on time and on budget.

Yesterday (24 April) EDF announced Hunterston B nuclear power station has been successfully defueled on time and on budget, in less than three years, following rigorous checks by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group played a pivotal role in achieving this milestone, collaborating with EDF to enable spent nuclear fuel to be safely and securely removed from the site.

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, has expanded its collaboration with The University of Manchester to drive advances in materials science, robotics, digitalisation, energy and social impact.  

The Viking CCS Pipeline application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Industry heavyweights from the energy and technology sectors will descend on Whitehall today (8 April) for the first meeting of the UK’s new AI Energy Council.

Co-chaired by the Technology and Energy Secretaries, today’s inaugural meeting will see members agree the council’s objectives with a key aim focused on how the government’s clean energy superpower mission, and its commitment to advancing AI and compute infrastructure, can work together to deliver economic growth.

A new BGS science briefing note focuses on the potential of hydrogen storage to support the UK energy transition.

BGS briefing notes aim to communicate the latest scientific research in a succinct format to policymakers, industry and the general public. The latest note, ‘Underground hydrogen storage: insights and actions to support the energy transition’, outlines the current state of play in terms of hydrogen storage research and development, and names underground hydrogen storage as an emerging technology that will be crucial to support the UK’s transition to net zero.