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Hinkley Point B nuclear power plant could get life extension, minister suggests

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is considering extending the life of the Hinkley Point B plant but only if the nuclear power station complies with “safety certification”, a culture minister has suggested. Appearing on Times Radio, Chris Philp was ...

30 May 2022 at 13:56

Do not bring nuclear energy plants to Scotland, SNP tells new minister

The SNP has warned new energy minister Andrew Bowie to keep new nuclear power out of Scotland. Energy policy has long been one of the most contentious issues between the UK and Scottish governments, with disagreements around the future of oil and ...

21 Feb 2023 at 19:43

Sizewell C nuclear plant go-ahead confirmed with £700m public stake

The Government has confirmed the go-ahead for the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, backing the scheme with a £700 million stake. The move, which ministers said would create 10,000 highly skilled jobs and provide reliable low-carbon ...

29 Nov 2022 at 16:22

Oil and gas needed for ‘many years to come’ – Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has moved to reassure trade union critics that Labour’s energy plans would not hit jobs, claiming that oil and gas would be necessary for “many, many years” to come. It comes after GMB union general secretary Gary Smith warned ...

05 Jun 2023 at 11:21

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant ‘could cost up to £35 billion’

The final cost of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant, being built in Somerset, could be as much as £35 billion, according to the French firm developing it. The start of electricity production had been scheduled for June 2027 – but the ...

23 Jan 2024 at 21:27

World’s largest crane ‘Big Carl’ lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

The world’s largest crane has lifted a 245-tonne dome into place on top of the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK for 30 years. The crane, nicknamed Big Carl, lifted the 14-metre tall steel construction onto Hinkley ...

17 Jul 2025 at 13:09

Hinkley Point C delayed by a year as cost goes up by £3 billion

The new nuclear power station being built at Hinkley Point will start operating a year later than planned and will cost an extra £3 billion, it has been announced. French energy giant EDF published the findings of a review into ...

19 May 2022 at 23:54

Starmer: Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to Wales for decades

Sir Keir Starmer has hailed the development of a small modular nuclear reactor and artificial intelligence (AI) growth zone in Wales as “probably the biggest announcement for a generation” that would bring jobs to the area ...

13 Nov 2025 at 15:16

Miliband makes ‘no apologies’ after US criticism of Welsh nuclear plant plan

Ed Miliband has said he makes “no apologies” for the UK’s decision to choose Rolls-Royce to work on its first “small modular reactor” nuclear power station despite US criticism. The first-of-its-kind project will be built ...

13 Nov 2025 at 09:48

Anglesey selected as site for UK’s first small modular reactor nuclear plant

The UK’s first “small modular reactor” nuclear power station will be built at Wylfa, on Anglesey/Ynys Mon in North Wales, the Government has said. The first-of-its-kind project will be built by publicly owned Great ...

13 Nov 2025 at 09:27

EDF rules out delaying shutdown of Hinkley Point B nuclear power station

EDF Energy has ruled out postponing the shutdown of the Hinkley Point B nuclear power station, after a minister suggested the Business Secretary was considering extending its life. Culture minister Chris Philp ...

30 May 2022 at 22:08

Reeves says nuclear investment shows UK ‘back where it belongs’

Rachel Reeves has committed £16.7 billion to nuclear power projects as the country shifts away from fossil fuels. The Chancellor has signed off on £14.2 billion of investment to build the new Sizewell C ...

10 Jun 2025 at 10:52

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