Why we need a full-lifecycle approach to UK nuclear power

The UK's nuclear programme is entering a significant period of new development. The post Why we need a full-lifecycle approach to UK nuclear power appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Closing the Labor Gap Starts With Culture, Outreach and Reinvestment

I started my construction career in 1979 as an IBEW apprentice, taking a bus one hour each way to work at the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant. That decision to enter the Phoenix Electrical JATC became the most impactful career move I ever made, launching a 45-year journey that took me from apprentice to CEO […] <p>The post Closing the Labor Gap Starts With Culture, Outreach and Reinvestment first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Hinkley Point B becomes first English AGR to transfer to NRS for decommissioning

Hinkley Point B has become the first English advanced gas-cooled nuclear power plant to transfer from EDF to the UK Government’s Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) for decommissioning. The post Hinkley Point B becomes first English AGR to transfer to NRS for decommissioning appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Bechtel-Westinghouse sign EPC contract for Poland’s first nuclear plant

A consortium of Bechtel and nuclear power firm Westinghouse has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from the state-owned Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) for the country’s first… The post Bechtel-Westinghouse sign EPC contract for Poland’s first nuclear plant appeared first on Global Construction Review.

From the Archives: November 28, 1985 | Radioactive Waste Management

This 1985 cover story surveyed the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s expensive plan to manage radioactive waste from the nation’s nuclear power plants and military programs.

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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