Shale gas could be ‘a new North Sea’ for Britain
Shale gas could be the ‘a new North Sea’ for Britain Shale gas is the future of the UK’s energy industry and could meet more than a third of the nation’s annual gas needs and cut its dependence on...
View ArticleUK’s nuclear clean-up programme to cost billions more than expected
UK’s nuclear clean-up programme to cost billions more than expected Nuclear Decommissioning Authority declines to predict final lifetime clean-up cost amid fears total bill could exceed £100bn...
View ArticleUK Government Considers Revoking Sellafield Cleanup Contract
UK Government Considers Revoking Sellafield Cleanup Contract As the five-year mark approaches for Britain’s largest nuclear cleanup contract, the UK’s government has suggested it might pull the work...
View ArticleCost of closing nuclear plants likely to rise
Cost of closing nuclear plants likely to rise The cost of closing and clearing up Britain’s old power stations could go up by billions of pounds. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority released its...
View ArticleTrident: Lib Dems consider end to continuous at sea nuclear deterrent
Trident: Lib Dems consider end to continuous at sea nuclear deterrent (The future of Britain’s Trident nuclear programme has split the coalition) The Liberal Democrats are considering calling for...
View ArticleBritain’s struggles in nuclear race
Britain’s struggles in nuclear race (HMS Vanguard carried out the first Trident missile test in 1994) The Trident report that is about to be unveiled is just the latest twist in what has been a long...
View ArticleCameron calls for UK-wide fracking
Cameron calls for UK-wide fracking The prime minister has said the government supports plans for fracking wells to be developed across the entire country. David Cameron denied that the coalition...
View ArticleChina in line for role in British nuclear dealso
China in line for role in British nuclear deal Photo: Bloomberg Agreement with French power firm EDF may lead to construction of Britain’s first reactor in decades, with Chinese assistance on the cards...
View ArticleChina pushes for greater investment in UK, including HS2 and nuclear power
China pushes for greater investment in UK, including HS2 and nuclear power Premier Li Keqiang responds to David Cameron’s overtures by foreshadowing ‘indispensable and equal’ partnership. Li Keqiang...
View ArticleWe need to move quickly if Britain is to regain its leadership role in the...
We need to move quickly if Britain is to regain its leadership role in the nuclear power industry Over the next 20 years it is estimated that £930bn will be spent globally on building new nuclear...
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