Reeves to unveil planning protections for power plants

Under the chancellor's proposed rules, Parliament would be able to designate and approve certain energy schemes as being of ‘critical national importance’, reducing potential grounds for judicial review. The post Reeves to unveil planning protections for power plants appeared first on Property Week.

Iran conflict forces government to reopen CO2 plant to support nuclear power security

A disused carbon dioxide (CO2) production facility has been brought back into commission by the government, in response to a shortage of CO2 due to the Iran conflict – a commodity which is “vital” to the operation of nuclear power plants. The post Iran conflict forces government to reopen CO2 plant to support nuclear power security appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Japanese earthquake and tsunami warning forces evacuation from Fukushima nuclear plants

Workers at two Fukushima nuclear power plants in Japan were forced to evacuate to higher ground following earthquake and tsunami warnings today (20 April). The post Japanese earthquake and tsunami warning forces evacuation from Fukushima nuclear plants appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Proposed Scottish nuclear study unlikely to be published before election

An assessment looking at the feasibility of building new nuclear power plants at existing nuclear sites in Scotland, proposed by the UK Government, is unlikely to be published before the Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May. The post Proposed Scottish nuclear study unlikely to be published before election appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

States-Municipalities Join Big EPA Suit Over Repeal of Climate Harm Finding

Coalition of 24 states, 10 cities and five counties sued federal agency in US court to reverse repeal of core scientific basis to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources—with battle headed for US Supreme Court.. 

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