EDF extends Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear operation to 2030
July 24, 2026
The two stations will operate for a further two years, retaining approximately 2.3 GW of firm low-carbon capacity. EDF estimates that
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Trump adds Israel condition to contentious Saudi nuclear agreement
July 24, 2026
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that must undergo congressional review. Independent reporting says the
Fusion funding reaches record $4.48 billion as race moves into industrial phase
July 15, 2026
Private fusion energy companies raised $4.48bn in the year to July, taking total sector funding reported since 2021 to $14.24bn. More
Sizewell B: Britain extends its only pressurised water reactor’s life to 2055
July 9, 2026
The UK government and EDF have agreed to extend the life of the Sizewell B nuclear plant by 20 years, meaning the 1.2 GW
GB Energy – Nuclear launches £1 billion search for SMR delivery partner
July 9, 2026
Great British Energy – Nuclear has opened a procurement process worth up to £1.08bn for a long-term delivery partner to support
UK Atomic Energy Authority and Eni partner to tackle fusion’s fuel bottleneck
July 3, 2026
The UK Atomic Energy Authority and Italy’s Eni have formed RH3OVA, a UK-incorporated joint venture providing consultancy and operational support for
Polish-backed SGE targets £35 billion UK SMR fleet in test of private nuclear model
July 3, 2026
SGE, the nuclear platform backed by Polish billionaire Michał Sołowow, has applied to build 14 GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 reactors across
Blykalla-Hitachi partnership to commercialise lead‑cooled SMRs
June 30, 2026
Swedish reactor developer Blykalla has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hitachi Energy to co‑design electrical infrastructure and digital tools for
Heatwave strains Europe’s power systems and tests UK’s resilience
June 25, 2026
Europe’s current heatwave is forcing power systems to cut output and raise prices; French nuclear generation has been throttled by 4.1 GW
UK and Japan deepen nuclear fusion energy partnership
June 19, 2026
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) signed a memorandum of cooperation
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