UK interconnection delays: unlocking deployment of renewable energy
The UK has set ambitious climate goals, including reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A primary part of this transition will be rapi…
M6 J26/27 Resurfacing, Gathurst, Lancashire
The project scope With DSD Construction acting as subcontractor, this scheme comprised of resurfacing works on a section of the M6 between J…
Rolls Royce closes in on European nuclear reactor deals as UK process delayed
Rolls Royce is closing in on two deals to build miniaturised nuclear power plants in Sweden and the Netherlands after a successful deal with…
Major BAE Systems R&D facility gets go-ahead
Major plans from BAE Systems to support and safeguard the future of the UK’s submarine production have been given the go-ahead. Members of t…
Top consultant tells clients stop using fixed-price contracts
Consultant Turner & Townsend is urging clients to steer clear of using fixed-price contracts that pass too much risk to contractors as t…
Winners named for £1bn Yorkshire storm overflow alliance
Yorkshire Water has created a Storm Overflow Alliance to deliver up to £1bn of works through control period AMP8. The strategic partnership …
NDA publishes first ever nuclear heritage strategy
Today the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published the first ever nuclear heritage vision and strategy, to safeguard and celebr…
Hinkley Point B reaches defuelling milestone with removal of nuclear fuel from its first reactor
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has overseen the completion of defuelling Reactor 4 at Hinkley Point B power station. EDF, which op…
Large Reactors vs SMRs
Miliband urged by US nuclear giant to abandon large reactors in favour of mini-nukes. GE-Hitachi Nuclear boss says investors have ‘scars’ fr…
Hinkley Point C: Building Britain’s first nuclear reactor in 30 years
Like its Finnish and French twins, Hinkley Point C has suffered from cost overuns and delays. What are the team doing to claw back the losse…
ONR grants consent to decommission Hunterston B
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has granted consent to EDF Energy’s application to start decommissioning Hunterston B nuclear power …
National Energy System Operator (NESO) launches on 1 October
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has confirmed today that the National Energy System Operator (NESO) will launch on 1 October following the gove…