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Nuclear energy

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  • Friday, 13 December, 2019
    UK companies
    EDF unveils plan to ‘restore trust’ in French nuclear industry

    Move comes as utility’s next-generation plant is beset by ballooning costs and delays

  • Wednesday, 4 December, 2019
    AnalysisFT Alphaville
    Is Germany blocking nuclear because of gas? 

    Germany’s infrastructure is geared for natural gas, but the fuel is no longer considered climate compatible. That creates an interest to bash nuclear, says Rauli Partanen.

  • Wednesday, 20 November, 2019
    Inside BusinessBen Hall
    EDF gives Macron no reason to come clean on nuclear

    Problems at a flagship nuclear reactor means French government can take time over future of EDF

  • Sunday, 17 November, 2019
    Inside BusinessJonathan Ford
    Nuclear liabilities need to be put in clearer perspective

    Clean-up and waste storage are not the barriers they sometimes seem

  • Sunday, 3 November, 2019
    Jonathan Ford
    Net-zero world must conquer fear of nuclear power

    Decarbonisation will be hard enough without zapping one consistent zero-carbon source

  • Monday, 28 October, 2019
    EDF
    EDF given a month to fix Flamanville’s nuclear woes

    French energy group under pressure to address faults highlighted in a new report

  • Tuesday, 22 October, 2019
    Poland’s richest man teams up with GE Hitachi on nuclear reactor

    Chemicals billionaire Michal Solowow aims to cut the country’s reliance on coal

  • Tuesday, 15 October, 2019
    UK infrastructure
    Ofgem proposes cutting Hinkley Point funding by £80m

    Regulator wants to lower cost of connecting nuclear plant to the grid

  • Wednesday, 9 October, 2019
    Anjana Ahuja
    British science is in jeopardy despite Nobel wins

    Government is too wedded to the individual ‘great man’ theory of progress

  • Promoted Content
  • Wednesday, 9 October, 2019
    EDF
    EDF adds further €1.5bn to Flamanville nuclear plant costs

    French energy group also confirms latest delay to opening of long-awaited project

  • Friday, 4 October, 2019
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Fusion power will be well worth the wait

    New nuclear sources justify substantial public and private investment

  • Wednesday, 25 September, 2019
    UK infrastructure
    EDF increases Hinkley Point C nuclear plant costs

    French state-backed energy group puts estimate to complete UK project as high as £22.5bn

  • Monday, 23 September, 2019
    Nick Butler
    How nuclear can provide an energy bridge

    Extending the operating times of plants can support the shift to a low-carbon economy

  • Thursday, 19 September, 2019
    Japan
    Former Tepco executives found not guilty in Fukushima case

    Tokyo court rules in favour of the three over their role in nuclear meltdown

  • Wednesday, 18 September, 2019
    EDF
    France’s EDF sees no need to close problematic nuclear reactors

    ‘Deviations do not adversely affect components’ fitness for service’, energy group says

  • Tuesday, 10 September, 2019
    AnalysisEDF
    EDF nuclear blow sparks share price meltdown

    Reactor welding issue a reminder of risks for French group as restructuring accelerates

  • Tuesday, 10 September, 2019
    LexUtilities
    EDF/French nuclear: pressurised decisions Premium

    Cash-strapped government has a strong incentive to treat shareholders well

  • Tuesday, 10 September, 2019
    EDF
    EDF shares tumble on reports of nuclear component issues

    French energy group investigating problems relating to manufacture of welds

  • Monday, 9 September, 2019
    Nick Butler
    How can we pay for new nuclear power stations?

    Funding methods that work in the water industry cannot be applied to the sector

  • Wednesday, 21 August, 2019
    Russia
    Russia to launch floating nuclear reactor

    Rosatom insists 2-reactor unit is safe as tests are planned in the Arctic

  • Thursday, 15 August, 2019
    China General Nuclear Power Corp
    US blacklists China nuclear company over military tech theft

    Hinkley Point partner CGN must seek rarely granted licence to import American knowhow

  • Friday, 26 July, 2019
    EDF
    EDF confirms another delay at flagship Flamanville plant

    Commissioning of long-awaited nuclear project not expected before end of 2022

  • Tuesday, 23 July, 2019
    Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
    Rolls gets government commitment for mini nuclear reactors

    UK aero-engine maker seeks to spearhead development of export-led industry

  • Monday, 22 July, 2019
    UK energy
    New nuclear plants could be paid for upfront through bills

    Consumers face financial burden of future projects even before they are built

  • Monday, 22 July, 2019
    Nick Butler
    An opportunity for Britain’s new prime minister

    Energy policy needs rethinking and COP26 is a chance to lead the world on climate change

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