28 August 2014
‘Important milestone’ for ABWR
Hitachi-GE's advanced boiling water reactor has moved a step closer to UK construction, after passing…
18 June 2014
Rolls-Royce announces China collaboration
Rolls-Royce is to work with Chinese reactor provider SNPTC on civil nuclear power projects in…
2 May 2014
Significant step for Moorside new build
Toshiba and Westinghouse will invest over £200 million into three new reactors at Moorside, West…
18 February 2014
Sheffield Forgemasters approved for new nuclear work
Sheffield Forgemasters is set to become one of the few UK companies able to fabricate…
15 January 2014
Three AP1000s for Moorside
Westinghouse has confirmed plans to build three AP1000 reactors at the Moorside site near Sellafield.…
6 January 2014
£13 million for collaborative R&D
Companies are invited to bid for £13 million of collaborative research funding to help develop…
4 December 2013
Two steps towards Horizon new build
Horizon Nuclear Power and Hitachi have signed a new agreement with the UK government to…
21 October 2013
EDF agreement ‘a significant milestone’
EDF Energy and the UK government have agreed commercial terms for EDF's proposed Hinkley Point…
17 October 2013
Go-ahead for Chinese investment
The UK government has confirmed that Chinese companies can invest in nuclear power generation companies.…
25 July 2013
New leadership, new innovation: Mike Tynan Q&A
Mike Tynan, one of the most experienced figures in the UK nuclear industry, took up…
26 March 2013
Nuclear industrial strategy sets out long-term support
The UK government has published its new nuclear industrial strategy, describing how it aims to…
13 December 2012
Areva signs up 25 UK suppliers
Areva has signed initial agreements with 25 UK manufacturers to supply products and services for…
26 November 2012
Hitachi completes Horizon purchase
Hitachi Ltd has completed its acquisition of UK developer Horizon Nuclear Power, four weeks after…
17 September 2012
NES first to sign up for skills academy
The new National Skills Academy for Nuclear Manufacturing has officially launched, with NES signing up…
29 March 2012
£15 million for industry R&D
The UK government is investing up to £15 million in research, development and knowledge transfer…
17 February 2012
Areva and Rolls-Royce deal kickstarts UK new build
Rolls-Royce and Areva have signed a major supply agreement that will put Rolls-Royce's new nuclear…
14 December 2011
Interim approval granted for EPR and AP1000
Nuclear reactor providers Areva and Westinghouse have received interim approval for their reactors to be…
19 October 2011
Industry absorbs lessons from Weightman report
UK nuclear developers have committed to act on the recommendations of the final Weightman report…
29 July 2011
EDF applies for new build licence
In a milestone for the UK new-build programme, EDF Energy has formally applied for a…
13 July 2011
Take the Fit For Nuclear test
Manufacturing companies wanting to join the civil nuclear supply chain can now test their readiness…
18 May 2011
Industry lessons from Fukushima
An interim report from the Office of Nuclear Regulation has found that the ongoing crisis…
