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EDF opens nuclear design centre to support Hinkley and Sizewell

EDF has opened a new engineering design centre which will support the next phase of construction at the Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C nuclear plants. The UK EPR Design Centre at Aztec West in Bristol will bring together nuclear designers and engineers from EDF and British engineering partners and suppliers to support the construction and commissioning of UK EPR nuclear reactors.

4 years ago

Treasury ‘still unconvinced about RAB model for nuclear’

4 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Water bosses showered with big payouts

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there is criticism of executive pay in the water sector and concern about EDF’s ability to build power stations on time and budget. Meanwhile, there will be no judicial review for a project to build the UK's largest solar farm

4 years ago

Renewables accounted for 47% of electricity generation in Q1

The latest stats on energy trends show a bumper quarter for renewables, with fossil fuel generation reaching a record low and wind generating 30 per cent of all UK electricity

4 years ago

‘As homes become offices, energy efficiency is more vital than ever’

A national home upgrade programme will be the centrepiece of a five-point plan by Energy UK for putting the sector at the heart of the economy’s post-lockdown recovery. The trade body’s economics director Sam Hollister put the case forward that the widespread adoption of homeworking during the lockdown had increased the urgency of improving the energy efficiency of the UK’s housing stock

4 years ago

ESC backs new nuclear but says costs must fall

4 years ago

National Grid extends contract to limit output from Sizewell B

4 years ago

EDF launches probe after silo bursts at Hinkley Point C

4 years ago

Sizewell C faces new legal challenge

EDF Energy’s plans for a new nuclear power plant at Sizewell have suffered a fresh legal blow. The High Court has allowed a legal challenge to the local planning authority’s consent for 30 hectares of development on an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

4 years ago

EDF completes base for second reactor at Hinkley Point C

4 years ago

EDF: Sizewell C can help kick-start economy post-lockdown

4 years ago

Keeping Us Connected: EDF supplies thousands of masks to key workers

5 years ago

Hinkley and Tideway projects ramp up staff

As the nation enters the first phase of returning to work, two landmark projects - Hinkley Point C and Thames Tideway - have brought staff back to sites with guidance on how to operate under social distancing rules.

5 years ago

Labour: ‘No need’ for 12GW of nuclear generation by 2035

5 years ago

EDF introduces 12-hour shifts at nuclear sites

A suite of measures to mitigate the impacts of coronavirus have been introduced by EDF across its nuclear power stations, Utility Week has learnt. As well as moving to two shifts per day, the company is also bolstering the ranks of those who are authorised for nuclear operational roles. It has stressed it is “extremely unlikely” plants will have to be quarantined.

5 years ago

Storms and lockdown make renewables Britain’s main source of power

5 years ago

Sellafield donates protective equipment for health workers

5 years ago

Offshore wind on track to overtake onshore in 2020

5 years ago

EDF sends home 50% of workers at Hinkley Point C

5 years ago

Cloudy future means politicians must place ‘multiple bets’

5 years ago

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