New Advanced Nuclear Framework to power AI

The UK's new Advanced Nuclear Framework is a first-of-its-kind, bringing in new investment to build new nuclear power stations. The post New Advanced Nuclear Framework to power AI appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

EDF awards Costain £75M extended nuclear decommissioning contract

Costain has been awarded a five-year £75M nuclear decommissioning contract by EDF to continue working on the French power company’s eight nuclear power stations across the UK via its Project Control Resources Framework. The post EDF awards Costain £75M extended nuclear decommissioning contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

EDF extends Costain’s nuclear support deal to 2030 with £75m contract

Costain has secured a five-year, £75m extension to its contract with EDF to continue providing project controls services across eight UK nuclear power stations. The contract, which extends an existing framework to 2030, will support EDF in operating its Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor fleet, and in… The post EDF extends Costain’s nuclear support deal to 2030 with £75m contract appeared first on Construction News.

EDF chief hunts nuclear build efficiencies

EDF’s chief executive has declared his intention to speed up construction of nuclear power stations through greater efficiency. Bernard Fontana, who took the helm at the Paris-headquartered energy giant earlier this year, said the company was determined to deliver its next generation of plants more… The post EDF chief hunts nuclear build efficiencies appeared first on Construction News.

Laing O’Rourke puts nuclear regulator on its board

Britain’s former chief nuclear inspector is joining the board of a company building the new generation of nuclear power stations.

New Civil Engineer - Government sets out plans for next-gen nuclear reactor, 30072021

The government stated that it will look to explore high temperature gas reactors (HTGRs) as the most promising model for the new advanced modular reactor (AMR) demonstrator

New Civil Engineer - Rolls Royce eyes Wylfa site for small modular nuclear reactors, 11112021

Wylfa and Trawsfynydd sites in north Wales are under consideration as possible locations to build small nuclear power stations as part of the government's investment in Rolls-Royce small modular reactors (SMRs)

New Civil Engineer - Explained, what fusion energy is and how it could change the face of power production, 12112021

This article explains what Nuclear Fusion is, the challenges in realising this potential energy generating process, and the companies that are carrying out the research and prototypes which will hopefully lead to fully operational fusion power stations being available in approximately 20 years ... albeit this has been an aim over the last 50 years