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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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'Missing link': Could nuclear power up the clean hydrogen industry?

Business Green

Hydrogen is increasingly seen as an important component of efforts to decarbonise the global energy system, providing a potential means of eradicating emissions from "difficult to decarbonise" sectors such as aviation, shipping, heating, and heavy industries such as cement manufacture.

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Nuclear enabled hydrogen – how it helps to reach net zero

Smart Energy International

Last but not least, nuclear enabled hydrogen, like other forms of hydrogen, offers benefits and roles across the energy system, from decarbonising the gas grid to synfuels for aviation and shipping. 400GW nuclear globally. UK 40GW vision. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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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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Fresh U.K. Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

GreenTechMedia

government’s long-awaited energy white paper is out with confirmation of fresh negotiations with EDF over a new nuclear power station and a drive to push up the price of carbon. It will cover power generation, aviation and energy-intensive industries. Nuclear talks with EDF to resume.

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Rolls Royce pledges to navigate path to net zero emissions by mid-century

Business Green

Rolls Royce has pledged to become a net zero carbon business by mid-century, while developing new products and technologies that allow the hard-to-abate aviation, power, shipping, and rail industries to decarbonise in the same time frame. The company, which also joined the Business Ambition for 1.5

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UK Boosts Hydrogen, EVs and Carbon Capture With New Net-Zero Plan

GreenTechMedia

Nuclear power will receive £525 million for the development of large and small-scale reactors. “Jet Zero” efforts to cut aviation sector emissions, as well as greener maritime emissions. It’s spending €2 billion on decarbonizing shipping and aviation, split 50:50.

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