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Communities to benefit from hosting nuclear plants

Communities around eight potential new nuclear sites in the UK are set to be given benefits the government has revealed today.

12 years ago

Nuclear power stations pass 1m hours of operation

Two nuclear power stations have together passed the one million hours of operation milestone.

12 years ago

Let’s get serious

12 years ago

Delayed new nuclear may be unnecessary by 2020

The UK's new nuclear programme is taking so long to complete that it is in danger of becoming a "museum" piece by the time it is due to come on line in 2020, according to a leading Labour MP.

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Davey: Hinkley negotiations ‘down to one or two issues’

Negotiations over the terms for a new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point have come down to "one or two issues" including the guaranteed power price, according to energy secretary Ed Davey.

12 years ago

Come back CEGB

12 years ago

Pump up the volume

We need more pumped storage, but the future lies in multiple smaller facilities, says Dave Holmes

12 years ago

EDF Energy clarifies tax position

French energy company EDF Energy has responded to reports that it "pays no tax" by confirming it paid £156m for 2011 and a further £116m during 2012.

12 years ago

Alexander reveals renewables strike prices

Chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has revealed a higher than expected £155 per megawatt hour "strike price" for offshore wind farms dropping to £135/MWh across 2014 to 2015.

12 years ago

Labour criticises ‘one-sided’ new nuclear talks with EDF

EDF Energy is pushing the government into "one-sided" negotiations over a deal for a new nuclear power plant, according to the shadow energy minister.

12 years ago

Government set for strike price announcement

Government is set to reveal levels of guaranteed power prices for renewables today, in a bid to give investors certainty and boost growth.

12 years ago

Light relief

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Protest too much

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Bad to worse

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EDF Energy signs two key Hinkley Point C deals

EDF Energy has signed two labour relations agreements with trade unions and a major contractor for the proposed new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point.

12 years ago

Homes near windfarms set for a 20 per cent electricity discount

Households close to new onshore windfarms are set to get up to a 20 per cent discount off their electricity bills.

12 years ago

Parliament called upon to back Energy Bill climate change amendment

12 years ago

Torness nuclear power plant back from seaweed shutdown

EDF's Torness nuclear power station is coming back online after seaweed shut off two reactors late last week.

12 years ago

Greenpeace mounts Hinkley Point legal challenge

Greenpeace has launched a legal challenge to EDF's proposed new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset.

12 years ago

What’s Plan B for Hinkley C?

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