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Polish small nuclear plant developer SGE targets £35 billion fleet in Britain

Poland-based SGE ​plans to build a fleet of 14 small nuclear reactors at a ‌total cost of £35 billion ($46.5 billion), it said on July 2, targeting …

United Kingdom

UK's National Grid bets $1.75 billion on AI power boom with Joulent investment

Britain's National ‌Grid said on July 1 it will invest $1.75 billion for a 35% stake in Joulent, a U.S. energy platform developing power infrastructure…

SMR

GE Vernova Hitachi SMR Design Cleared for Use in UK

Regulators in Great Britain have concluded that GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) design is suitable for potential construction in t…

Carbon Capture

Britain Launches Second Carbon Capture Licensing Round

On Tuesday, the United Kingdom opened its second carbon capture and storage licensing round, offering 14 offshore areas with a combined potential storage capaci…

Power Construction

UK Consumers Face Higher Energy Bills After Regulator Approves $37 Billion Grid Upgrade

Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has approved a £28 billion ($37.33 billion) investment package for electricity transmission networks over the five-ye…

SMR

UK Selects North Wales as Site for First Mini Nuclear Power Station

Britain on Thursday announced that its first small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power station will be built at Wylfa on Anglesey, an island in North Wales. The…

Offshore Wind Power

Britain Announces $1.45 Billion Budget for Offshore Wind Auction

The United Kingdom has allocated a reduced budget for offshore wind projects in its upcoming auction, according to government documents released on Monday. This…

Electricity Transmission

National Grid Launches Consultation for England, Scotland Power Line

National Grid PLC has launched a public consultation on the early plans for the 6.9-gigawatt Cross Border Connection project between England and Scotland, aimed…

India

STL Pioneers Multi-Core Fibre for High-Capacity Indoor Networks

STL, a leading optical and digital solutions company, unveiled its advanced Unitube Single Jacket Indoor Fibre Optic Cable with 4-core Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) at…

Electricity Trade

UK Energy Regulator Ofgem to Enforce Lower Standing Charges

Britain's energy regulator, Ofgem, announced on Wednesday that all major energy suppliers will be required to offer lower standing charge tariffs by the end…

Carbon Capture

Britain Signs Deals for Carbon Capture Projects Creating 500 Jobs

The UK government announced on Thursday that it has signed contracts for two commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, expected to create around 500…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Britain and US to Sign Nuclear Power Pact During Trump’s Visit

Britain and the United States will sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation on nuclear power during U.S. President Donald Trump’s two-day state visit b…

SMR

Sweden’s Vattenfall Shortlists Rolls-Royce, GE Vernova to Build SMR Nuclear Reactors

On Thursday, Vattenfall selected Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR and U.S.-based GE Vernova to supply small modular nuclear reactors for its Ringhals plant in so…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

UK Gives Green Light to Sizewell C Nuclear Plant

On Tuesday, Britain granted final approval for the £38 billion ($51 billion) Sizewell C nuclear power plant in eastern England’s Suffolk region. The…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

UK to Invest Over $19B in 3.2 GW Suffolk Nuclear Plant

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has allocated £14.2 billion ($19.29 billion) to fund Britain’s first state-backed nuclear power station in nearly four deca…