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NuScale’s Federal Safety Approval Moves US Modular Nuclear Reactors a Step Closer to Reality

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That’s a critical step for the Portland, Oregon-based company’s plans to build its first commercial systems. Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic and Jordan; it plans to deliver its first Power Module unit by 2027. Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic and Jordan; it plans to deliver its first Power Module unit by 2027.

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Momentum Builds for UK Government to Self-Fund New Nuclear Plants

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gigawatt Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in 2012, it proudly proclaimed that the arrangement proved new nuclear did not need direct subsidy. A 2014 study found that of a global sample of 180 nuclear power plants, 97 percent ended up over budget. ” RAB: Nuclear's next top model? When the U.K.

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WoodMac: Wind, Solar and Storage to Dominate Europe’s Power Grid by 2030

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Europe's power system will look very different in 2030, with energy storage supporting the “dominance” of wind and solar generation, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Only the final three of the quartet are likely to be the focus of new investment. The big five European markets — Germany, U.K.,

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UK's global offshore wind lead squeezed despite near 100GW pipeline

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It means the UK's offshore wind pipeline - comprising projects in the planning, consented, construction, and commissioning stage - now stands at 99.7GW of capacity in total across some 130 projects. New markets are emerging fast in places like Australia and Brazil, so we can't take our current status as a world leader for granted," he said.

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Gridlock: Could electricity infrastructure bottlenecks derail the UK's net zero agenda?

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The UK's new clean energy targets must be matched by a major electricity infrastructure and demand-side flexibility blitz, experts have warned.

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Macquarie consortium to buy controlling stake in Britain's gas network from National Grid

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Investors eye major role for hydrogen in decarbonising UK's gas and energy system after deal valuing business at £9.6bn. National Grid's 7,660-kilometre transmission system plays a critical role in the UK energy landscape, transporting the gas needed to heat homes and power industry and electricity generation.

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

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Latest round of reports on long-overdue energy independence plan suggest Number 10 and 11 continue to be at loggerheads over the cost of actions that could protect consumers from record energy bills.