UK seeks industry partners for fusion power plant
The government has launched a competition to find industry partners for the UK's prototype…
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New CEO takes charge of UK’s fusion energy prototype
UK Minister Andrew Bowie has appointed Paul Methven as CEO of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions to…
Where will the unused coal of National Grid’s winter contingency plan go?
Drax power station and West Burton A have been put on standby multiple times this winter to…
UK warms coal power plants to boost energy supply but at what cost?
Three coal power plants are asked again to warm up in case supplies become tight today,…
UK to build first fusion prototype plant by 2040
West Burton has been picked as the home for the UK’s first STEP plant
Business Secretary: “We will not be blackmailed by dictators with their hands on the gas taps”
Kwasi Kwarteng has highlighted the need for the UK to be prepared for any energy supply…
EDF to bid farewell to last coal plant in September 2022
The shutdown is scheduled two years ahead of the government's deadline for coal-fired power
Bad knee holds out for bonus gas station on Day Six
Geoff Curran writes... Day six started with us saying goodbye to our lovely hosts, Jan and…
EDF opens new wind farm and gas plant
EDF Energy opened a new offshore wind farm and a gas power station yesterday. The double…
Climate protesters sentenced for occupying EDF’s power plant
Twenty one protesters were sentenced yesterday for aggravated trespass after occupying a…
