Following EDF’s commitment to build nuclear UK plants last week Jennifer Richards argues that the UK should create ‘clarity’ for developers on what are currently our ‘aspirational and goal setting’ nuclear safety standards.
News of problems with EPR pressure vessels to be used at the Flamanville plant in France has implications for Hinkley C. Tony Roulstone assesses events.
A deal on finance for Hinkley Point C is still months away. It is an opportunity to rethink the flawed and costly structure of the rest of the £100bn nuclear programme, says Tony Roulstone.