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The collapse of Toshiba’s project underlines the fact that new nuclear is a more unreliable proposition than wind and solarToshiba’s decision to pull out of building a nuclear power station in Cumbria last week will cause...

As Cumbria reactor plan stalls, it is clear that huge resources are needed for such projects

Campaigners say sediment has not been tested properly and may do ‘irreversible harm’

Ministers under pressure to fund new generation of small-scale nuclear power stations

Report due to be published on Thursday warns of ‘folly of technological tribalism’

Jeffrey Henderson warns against Chinese state-owned firms playing a decisive part in one of our most strategically important industriesWhile we need to be concerned about China’s growing presence in Britain’s electricity...

As more of the world logs on, the company is nearing saturation: so now it is spending on rebuilding its reputationWhat’s bad for Facebook’s market cap might be good for society...

Technology developed at Hinkley Point could be used in future facilities all over the world

Government advisers say UK should back just one more new nuclear power station in the next few years

Ministers’ decision to shelve a pioneering wave power scheme in Swansea Bay is based on evidence – but also ideologyThe UK government’s decision to shelve plans to build the world’s first tidal lagoon off Swansea...

Pumping £5bn into a new plant in north Wales as a way to fight climate change is a solution at odds with the rest of the world

Japanese group believed to be demanding direct financial support with consumers making up the difference

Problems at Hunterston B in Scotland trigger doubts over six other 1970s and 80s plants

Problems at Hunterston B in Scotland trigger doubts over six other 1970s and 80s plants

The government has pledged to review its long-term climate targets. Renewable energy, housing and and transport are just some areas where new policies could cut emissions fast