UK Govt To Plough Extra GBP1.3bn Into Nuclear Plant
The announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero late on Monday takes the level of state funding for the project in eastern England to more than GBP2.5 billion.
Ofgem Proposes Energy Price Cap Adjustment to Tackle £3 Billion Debt Crisis
The proposed measure involves a one-time adjustment of £16, spread across the period from April 2024 to March 2025.
Europe's largest nuclear reactor enters service in Finland
Germany meanwhile officially ended decades of nuclear energy use by turning off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday.
Sunak and Macron to agree more security cooperation at Paris meeting
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will agree closer defence and security ties with French President Emmanuel Macron when they meet on Friday, committing to greater collaboration in supporting Ukraine and in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sunak and Macron to discuss migration and Ukraine as they reset ties
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, hoping to deepen their co-operation over migration and Ukraine and cement a new start between the countries after years of Brexit rows.
France seeks strategy as nuclear waste site risks saturation point
At a nuclear waste site in Normandy, robotic arms guided by technicians behind a protective shield manoeuvre a pipe that will turn radioactive chemicals into glass as France seeks to make safe the byproducts of its growing reliance on atomic power.
Cost of living crisis tests striking French workers
French railway worker Franck Viger-Brunet says he and his comrades have to count carefully the costs of going on strike to force President Emmanuel Macron to back down on plans to hike the retirement age by two years to 64.
Strikes disrupt French fuel deliveries, but participation waning
Protests against French government plans to raise the retirement age had a muted impact on the energy sector on Thursday, the first day of 48-hour strikes, lowering hydropower output and curbing some refinery deliveries.
French government flags softer pensions stance after protests
Taken aback by the size of mass protests against its pension reform, the French government on Friday signalled readiness for compromise on the unpopular plan but vowed that its core measures would remain intact.
UK ousts China from new nuclear project Sizewell
Britain on Tuesday ousted China General Nuclear from construction of its new Sizewell C power station, further cutting controversial economic ties with the world's second biggest economy.
UK summons China envoy after arrest of BBC journalist
Britain on Tuesday summoned the Chinese ambassador in London for a rebuke after the arrest and alleged assault of a BBC journalist covering Covid protests.
French regulator approves state bid to renationalise power giant
France's financial markets regulator on Tuesday approved the state's plan to fully control heavily indebted national power utility EDF that is to spearhead efforts to relaunch the French nuclear industry.
France orders some fuel staff back to work to tackle refineries strike
The French government on Wednesday ordered some staff at an Exxon Mobil depot back to work and warned a TotalEnergies' depot could be next, risking a wider conflict with trade unions as it battles to secure petrol supplies following weeks-long strikes.
Europe burns cash to help businesses in deepening energy crisis
Germany nationalised gas importer Uniper on Wednesday and Britain capped wholesale electricity and gas prices for businesses, as Europe splurged cash to keep the lights and heaters on this winter amid an escalating war in Ukraine.
Europe races to prepare for energy crunch this winter
European governments outlined new measures on Monday to cope with potential energy shortages this winter and raced to improve energy networks to share power, with Russian gas flows still running at severely reduced rates amid the Ukraine war.
New UK PM Truss inherits economy headed for recession
New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits an economy set to enter recession before the end of the year, with double-digit inflation forecast to soar further.
Factbox-Europe's efforts to shield households from soaring energy costs
Europe faces massive increases in energy bills driven by rocketing gas prices as the Ukraine conflict and European sanctions on Russia heighten concerns over gas supplies.
Europe electricity prices soar as tough winter looms
European electricity prices soared to new records on Friday, presaging a bitter winter as Russia's invasion of Ukraine inflicts economic pain across the continent.
China Reconnects Nuclear Reactor After Shutdown Due To Damage
China reconnects nuclear reactor after shutdown due to damage
How to tackle the UK cost of living crisis – four economists have their say
A spike in wholesale energy prices has fed into retail charges for businesses and households.
EDF Hopeful End In Sight For Long-delayed, Budget-busting Nuclear Plant
At a sprawling nuclear site in north western France, a banner next to a crane and a still-under-construction water reservoir confidently states: "Final stretch to get Flamanville 3 started safely and securely."
After Huawei, spotlight on China's role in UK nuclear power
China General Nuclear Power is working alongside France's EDF in the construction of a nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, in southwest England.
EDF Energy and Shell join Electron's blockchain energy consortium
Consortium also includes: Baringa, Flexitricity, Kiwi Power, Northern Powergrid, Open Energi, Statkraft and UK Power Networks.
Wanted: local community for £12bn nuclear waste dump
The government needs to build a nuclear waste facility to accommodate the new Hinkley Point and other planned developments, but will it find a local community willing to host it?
Theresa May's UK energy price cap will 'squeeze margins' for Centrica, SSE
Price controls unveiled by the Primer Minister could put some energy suppliers under severe strain, says ratings agency.
France's nuclear plants are highly vulnerable to terror attacks, Greenpeace warns
EDF's spent-fuel pools have not been properly designed to withstand external threats, such as a terror attack, according to international experts.
Hinkley Point project faces fresh delay amid strike action threat
Construction staff working on nuclear power station to be balloted on strike action over pay dispute.
UK steps up renewable energy push as price of offshore wind power halves
Offshore wind power now cheaper than new nuclear power, government figures show.
Ireland's ESB poised to enter UK energy utility market
State-owned company says it is at an advanced stage of fulfilling British regulatory requirements.
World's first floating wind farm could revolutionise renewable energy industry
Scotland's Hywind offshore project that could lead to deep water deployment of offshore turbines.