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UK Plans to Build Third New 3.2 GW Nuclear Plant

The United Kingdom government said it is considering a third new-generation nuclear plant with the same power capacity as the under-construction Hinkley C and the approved Sizewell C. The third plant is part of the Civil Nuclear Roadmap announced by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Thursday, …

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UK and France Seal Energy Security Deal

The UK and France have signed a deal to increase energy security by shifting towards renewable and nuclear power. Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps and France’s Energy Minister, Agnes Pannier Runacher have signed the agreement, following the two nations’ longstanding partnership on nuclear power. French company EDF is leading the …

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UK Gas Exports to EU Disrupted due to Equipment Failure

An “equipment failure” has prompted the shutdown of a key UK-EU gas pipeline. Operator Interconnector Limited has confirmed that natural gas exports from the UK through Belgium to Europe have been halted due to equipment failure. The link runs from Bacton in the UK to Zeebrugge in Belgium and is …

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