The government has pledged up to £21.7bn to develop two massive carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) hubs – while new research shows the huge potential for the technology in the UK.
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Sellafield fined £332,500 for ‘significant cyber security shortfalls’
Sellafield Ltd, the company which runs the Sellafield nuclear waste site, has been fined £332,500 following a prosecution by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) for cyber security failings.
Sizewell C contributing £25M to £59M flood scheme to protect A12 in Suffolk
Sizewell C is providing £25M for a flood scheme that will protect the A12 from flooding.
Advanced modular reactor developer newcleo abandons UK as HQ moves to Paris
The advanced modular reactor (AMR) developer newcleo has announced it has moved its headquarters from London to Paris to focus on European markets.
Energy storage deficit named biggest threat to offshore wind pipeline
Insufficient energy storage has been pinpointed as the main threat to the growing global offshore wind pipeline in a new report.
10GW of ‘zombie’ projects abolished from grid connection queue
A total of 10GW of “zombie” electricity generation projects have been wiped from the grid connections queue, according to figures released by the Energy Networks Association.
Ground broken on construction of £4.3bn England – Scotland offsea interconnector
Construction on the £4.3bn Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) offshore interconnector between England and Scotland in has begun with a groundbreaking ceremony at either end of the planned 506km “electricity superhighway”.
Great British Nuclear SMR competition whittled down to final 4 following initial tenders
Great British Nuclear (GBN) has advanced small modular reactor (SMR) designs from GE-Hitachi, Holtec Britain, Rolls-Royce SMR and Westinghouse Electric Co. to the next round of its competition.
Support for tidal barrage projects swells at Labour Party Conference
Support for constructing tidal barrages and lagoons in the UK was voiced government and industry during the Labour Party Conference this week in Liverpool.
Great British Energy HQ confirmed for Aberdeen with satellite sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Prime minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the Great British Energy (GBE) headquarters (HQ) will be located in Aberdeen with two satellite sites serving the HQ in Edinburgh and Glasgow.