Nuclear

Urenco to co-fund uranium enrichment facility in Cheshire that aims to produce fuel for powering advanced reactors and challenge Russia's dominance of the market

The companies have been awarded development funding from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero via the Future Nuclear Enabling Fund (FENF)

Keir Starmer will today promise to turbocharge floating offshore wind development, but the government is again accusing the Opposition of pursuing decarbonisation targets that could push up energy costs

NATO issues climate security warning, White House moves to boost electric vehicle demand, and governments back new nuclear development

Chancellor announces deal to purchase Wylfa and Oldbury sites, as part of Budget dominated by pre-election tax cuts

Memorandum of Understanding aims to improve R&D collaboration, boost skills base, and harmonise regulation

Environmental Audit Committee warns Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero that nuclear capacity could be little as 12GW by 2050

FT reports government has had preliminary talks with owner Hitachi over deal that could revive plans for a new nuclear plant in North Wales

Companies sign deal to advance plans to develop fleet of four privately-financed small modular reactors on Teesside with a view to power plants coming online in the early 2030s

Opposition expected to stand by ambitious target, as speculation continues over £28bn green investment goal