Plans for three small modular reactors (SMRs) have been announced by software giant Oracle as part of its proposals to build an artificial intelligence (AI) focused data centre.
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IAEA team observes Russian-led emergency exercise at Ukrainian nuclear power plant
A team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officials have observed an emergency exercise by the Russian authorities at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP).
Company behind Hinkley Point C pulled up on environmental transparency
The company building Hinkley Point C has been told by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) that it must comply with Environmental Information Regulations (EIR), following a challenge by Fish Legal.
Publicly owned National Energy System Operator to launch on 1 October
A single publicly owned body responsible for the strategic design of Great Britain’s gas and electricity networks will be launched on 1 October.
Select committee chairs bring ‘firm understanding’ of infrastructure and key sectors to roles
Civil engineering and related industries have welcomed the election of new select committee chairs at the start of the new parliament.
Hinkley Point C saltmarsh relocation welcomed, but fish deterrence questioned
An environmental expert has welcomed plans by EDF Energy for a relocated saltmarsh to be created near Hinkley Point C, but raised concerns about the power station’s destruction of fish populations.
New nuclear projects drive record-breaking 87,000 jobs in sector
A 60% increase in the number of jobs in nuclear in the UK in just 10 years has driven the sector to a record-breaking 86,908 jobs, according to the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA).
GE Hitachi signs agreements with Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs, Laing O’Rourke to bring SMRs to UK
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs and Laing O’Rourke as part of efforts to deploy its BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) in the UK.
Pilot floating offshore wind turbine to partially decarbonise North Sea oil and gas platform
An offshore oil and gas platform in the North Sea called Culzean will have 20% of its power supplied by a floating offshore wind turbine following TotalEnergies’ successful application for the pilot project.
National Grid picks 9 firms for community engagement on Great Grid Upgrade projects
Nine firms have been named by National Grid to support it to deliver community engagement work required for consenting and construction of its 17 Great Grid Upgrade projects.