The Nuclear Institute Stregthens Professional Collaboration with Canada On 8 September, the Nuclear Institute (ENS Member Society) and the Canadian Nuclear Society signed an agreement to enhance professional collaboration and to develop a reciprocal membership. Announced during the UK-Canada Day, the partnership aims to support the exchange of knowledge and skills and strengthen professional relationships…
EDF Announces Additional Life Extensions for Two UK Nuclear Power Plants EDF (ENS Corporate Member) has confirmed further life extensions for two of its UK nuclear power stations – Heysham 1 (two units) in Lancashire and Hartlepool (two units) in Teesside, which will continue generating until March 2028, an extension of 12 months. The decision…
The Nuclear Institute Highlights The Future Of Nuclear Skills In The UK Last week, the Nuclear Institute (ENS Member Society) participated in an engaging event focusing on the development of nuclear skills and the growth of the workforce. Following the ambitious plans launched by the government, in the UK as well as in several EU…
EDF Announces Life Extensions for Four UK Nuclear Power Plants EDF (ENS Corporate Member) announced the lifetime extension of four nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom, so as to generate for longer in a boost to the country’s energy security and clean power targets. The four plants, all operating Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor technologies,…
Westinghouse AP300 Approved For GDA Application In The UK Westinghouse Electric Company (ENS Corporate Member) announced it has received formal approval from the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to enter the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for the AP300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). The GDA process allows UK regulators to assess the standards…
UK Gov’t Supports Urenco in Building An Advanced Fuels Facility The UK Government announced funding of £196m (€227.5m) to Urenco (ENS Corporate Member) to support the building of an advanced fuels facility at the Capenhurst enrichment site in the northwest of England. This will help to facilitate the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero’s…
Framatome To Support Sizewell C Project In The UK Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) has signed several contracts with Sizewell C Ltd. to support the new nuclear build project in the UK. This signing follows the British Government Investment Decision in November 2022 to approve the construction of two EPR reactors at Sizewell on the Suffolk…
Urenco Signed STEM Partnership With Cambridge University Urenco (ENS Corporate Member) signed a multi-year partnership with the University of Cambridge, which aims to support nuclear energy-related higher education and attract and retain more and more talents to the sector. The Social Impact Partnership (SIP) with the Cambridge Nuclear Energy Centre (CNEC) let Urenco become a…
Tractebel To Support The First Light Fusion’s Project In Oxford Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) and First Light Fusion signed a framework agreement to develop the first projectile fusion demonstrator in Oxford, United Kingdom. The Machine-4 (M4) is a research and experimental facility, which First Light will use to demonstrate Net Energy Gain – the process…
UK Announced A New Taskforce To Strengthen Nuclear Skills Following the launch of its flagship body Great British Nuclear (GBN), the UK Government announced the creation of a New Nuclear Skills Taskforce to support skills activity in the nuclear sector and to meet nuclear skills growth opportunities by bringing together government, employers and academia. It…