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UK government seems to commit to exploring smaller modular designs rather than the monsters at Sizewell and Hinkley

Great British Nuclear created to deliver government’s commitment to boosting electricity generation, in part through smaller reactors

Energy security secretary Grant Shapps will this week outline plans for Britain’s atomic power’s renaissance and 2050 emissions commitment

The government denied wavering over the future of Sizewell C, but it needs to come up with an energy plan – and quicklyFor a moment last week, our cash-strapped government seemed ready to abandon a project that many experts...

Sizewell C proposal will power 6m homes but could pose a threat to Minsmere nature reserve, the RSPB’s jewel in the crown

EDF says plant will begin operating a year later than planned in June 2027 at an estimated cost of £25bn

Plant will begin operating a year later than planned because of impact of Covid-19

Energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng believed to be open to extension in response to leap in gas prices and energy security concerns

Survey suggests even Tory voters are unlikely to support Conservatives’ nuclear-first energy policy

One of Britain’s top scientists says the new power security strategy does little to help people or the planetThese are unsettling times. As scientists have issued ringing warnings about the dangers we face from continued...

The industry has been in steady decline but some believe the war in Ukraine makes the case for revival of energy technology

The Guardian understands the funding is likely to be used to back the planned £20bn Sizewell C

Legislation paves way for firms building nuclear plants to charge households long before completion

There’s a scene more dull than watching paint dry ... and yet somehow, this BBC documentary on a new nuclear reactor is a staggering, bravura-filled feat

Behind the scenes at the construction of Hinkley Point C. Plus, The Great British Sewing Bee reaches the quarter-finals. Here’s what to watch this evening