EDF’s Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear power plants’ lives extended to 2030

EDF has decided to extend the operating lives of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear power plants by two years, with the plants now expected to continue generating electricity until 2030. The post EDF’s Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear power plants’ lives extended to 2030 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Trio of ground engineering specialists form Sizewell C alliance

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering, Bouygues subsidiary VSL and Vinci subsidiary Bachy Soletanche have formed an alliance for ground engineering works at the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk. The Geotechnical Sub-Alliance (GSA) will operate within the project’s Civil Works Alliance, which is delivering the… The post Trio of ground engineering specialists form Sizewell C alliance appeared first on Construction News.

UK’s nuclear plants face risks of AI-powered cyber-attacks and insider threats

Civil nuclear power plants in the UK now face cyber-attacks enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) and insider threats, according to the government’s National Risk Register 2026. The post UK’s nuclear plants face risks of AI-powered cyber-attacks and insider threats appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Regulator puts EDF’s Hartlepool nuclear plant under further scrutiny

EDF’s Hartlepool nuclear power plant has been moved from “enhanced” to “significantly enhanced” regulatory attention by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), but both the operator and regulator insist that the plant remains safe to operate. The post Regulator puts EDF’s Hartlepool nuclear plant under further scrutiny appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Sizewell B 20-year extension promises certainty on fuel prices, costs and jobs, government says

The Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk has been granted a 20‑year extension that will keep the plant operating until 2055, the government announced yesterday, 8 July. The post Sizewell B 20-year extension promises certainty on fuel prices, costs and jobs, government says appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tomorrow's Build - This Nuclear Plant is Built in 3 Months 11042023

Can nuclear power be as scalable as solar? To learn more about the future of nuclear, visit http://bit.ly/3UuCY59

The Economist - Energy crisis: what can 1973 teach us? 12012023

Alongside his invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has throttled gas supplies to Europe—but the world has seen energy used as a weapon before. What can the energy shock of 1973 tell us about today’s crisis?

The Economist - Nuclear power: the clean, green energy dream, 11082022

One of the keys to a smooth transition to a green economy is nuclear power. It's a proven alternative to fossil fuels—but the most important barriers to its adoption may not be what you think.

FT - Will the Ukraine war help or hinder attempts to reach net zero, 20062022

By the end of the COP26 climate summit more than 80% of the world’s emissions had been covered by governments’ pledges to achieve Net Zero. But the months since the summit have proved particularly turbulent, not least due to the war in Ukraine. The FT’s Leslie Hook looks at whether the war could be a long-term setback when it comes to climate goals, or an incentive to create a greener world?

In with the old, out with the new – an alternative finance model for UK new nuclear power projects - CMS Law-Now

A revised financing model for nuclear power plants in the UK

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