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Hitachi ditches UK nuclear power projects

Business Green

Hitachi has officially scrapped plans to build new nuclear power plants at Wylfa on Anglesey and Oldbury in Gloucestershire amid ongoing struggles to drum-up additional financing for the high profile projects, it confirmed today, dealing another major blow to the nuclear industry's ambitions in the UK.

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Nuclear enabled hydrogen – how it helps to reach net zero

Smart Energy International

Nuclear enabled hydrogen is zero carbon, has low cost energy input, is large scale and offers co-location synergy and energy system connectivity. That is according to a new position paper from the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UKHFCA) on the role of nuclear enabled hydrogen in delivering net zero.

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Major hydrogen initiatives underway at US Department of Energy

Renewable Energy World

DOE announces 52M for 31 hydrogen projects; issues RFI for projects to which Avangrid responds. million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and support DOE’s recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative. Connecticut — Electrolyzer and Hydrogen Storage .

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Crumbs of consolation? What the budget offered

Envirotec Magazine

This was welcomed by Oliver Dudok of consultancy firm Kearney, “however,” he added, “neither zero-emission vehicles nor clean aviation is driving the necessary shift towards lower-carbon transportation options.” Wylfa is one of the very best sites for new nuclear anywhere in Europe and there is great promise for a series of SMRs at Oldbury.

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Grant Shapps hints at action on nuclear and renewables in pursuit of 'cheapest energy in Europe'

Business Green

Let's have Britain with the cheapest energy in Europe… The most successful economies in the world are the ones that have cheap energy prices." He also highlighted how the government was committed to securing private sector capital to deliver the new Sizewell C nuclear plant. That's what I'm going to be all about.

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Energy Security Strategy: Nuclear and hydrogen tipped for big wins, but will Treasury block efficiency plans?

Business Green

Previous reports have suggested the Chancellor has pushed back against colleagues' plans to significantly expand the UK's fleet of nuclear power stations , and has questioned the value for money of additional solar and onshore wind development. Nuclear costs continue?to There are now question?marks

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Multi-trillion dollar opportunity: BNEF charts course to a net zero global energy system

Business Green

A rapid shift away from fossil fuels is also needed alongside a major ramp up in renewable electricity capacity - largely provided by wind and solar projects - which will form the backbone of the future energy system, while development of hydrogen, carbon capture and new modular nuclear technologies is also crucial, the report warned.