Greg Clark, former energy minister, writes that the absence of policy continuity has undermined strategy on this issue
Witnesses to Commons science committee’s inquiry describe strategy as more of ‘wish list’
Robust design and recent safety measures boost facility’s resilience despite seizure by Russia, experts say
Explosives planted in buffer zone at Zaporizhzhia facility should not affect its safety and security systems, says IAEA
Energy secretary Grant Shapps to launch an international competition for modular reactors
Start-up Oklo has announced it will list shares in the US at an $850mn valuation
Oklo valued at $850mn in transaction through Spac set up by OpenAI chief
Ofgem considers allowing extra charges to try to limit installation of prepayment meters
Nearby power station will have sufficient water supplies to cool radioactive fuel, experts say
It may be easier to achieve scale benefits by building multiple small, modularised reactors
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An ambitious reactor construction programme aimed at reducing carbon emissions is running into the realities of skilled worker shortages
Berlin to switch off last remaining atomic power plants despite energy crunch and climate obligations
CMA investigating tie-up hailed as way to recover French control of atomic technology
Paris wins concession for atomic power to be counted towards decarbonisation of industry
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France and Germany clash over whether atomic power should be treated as equal to renewables
Shift to French technology would mark significant change of tack in Viktor Orbán’s pro-Moscow stance
Promoters of small modular reactors believe they can speed up plans to replace ageing atomic fleet
Ministers hope technology will help accelerate ambitious plans for new generation of atomic power stations
Intermittency of renewables means a more reliable baseload source is required
Divisions in 27-strong college of commissioners emerge along national lines
Move comes as government is set to provide £80mn in seed funding for launch of Great British Nuclear
UK government must raise £20bn of private finance through debt and equity before construction can start
Paris persuades 10 EU countries to join a ‘nuclear alliance’
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