U.K. MOX Plant Closure to Cost Japanese Utilities Billions

The closure of a plutonium-uranium mixed oxide, or MOX, fuel plant in Britain is set to cost Japan’s nuclear power industry billions of yen in revenue, according to industry insiders.

Third Potential New Nuclear Operator Enters the UK Market

A third potential new nuclear operator has entered the UK market, taking total proposals for new nuclear power stations up to 16 gigawatts of electricity. A consortium of GDF SUEZ SA, Iberdrola SA and Scottish and Southern Energy Plc has secured an option...

U.K. Government Publishes List of Sites That Could Potentially Host New Nuclear Power Stations

A list of eleven sites that could be potential hosts to new nuclear power stations in the UK was published today. Members of the public now have a month to comment on the proposed sites before the nuclear planning consultation later this year. The Department...