The South West Nuclear Hub are advocating for and advancing the presence of nuclear throughout the South West of England and beyond. Their ambitions span the pursuit of world-leading research and innovation, through to addressing the increasing skills gaps facing the industry. We spoke to Meg Hicks at the Hub to find out more about …
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The Fusion Industry School is a 2-week programme delivered by world-leading experts in fusion and related fields. Following on from a successful previous event in York, registrations are now open for the next week of the Fusion Industry School on the 25th – 28th September, this time in Oxford. The Fusion Centre for Doctoral Training …
Nuclear South West champions the South West nuclear industry as the premier destination for investment, innovation and growth. We’re here to help businesses land in the South West, and support those already here to maximise on the wealth of opportunities available. We’re part of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. As an …
We’re proud to be part of Great South West. Their latest report ‘Clean Energy Powerhouse: How the great South West is powering up a greener Britain’ features the nuclear power of our region’ highlights the Great South West offer for nuclear and shines a light on its bright future. Thanks to the established nuclear supply …
Great British Nuclear officially launched 18th July 2023. We welcome the government’s focus on nuclear as a fundamental part of our journey to energy security and reaching net zero, whilst delivering a substantial boost to the UK economy. We are excited to see the progress that this influential new body will make as it drives …
A visit to ITER Last month, Adrian Peckitt, Nuclear Supply Chain Specialist at Nuclear South West headed down to the south of France and took advantage of the opportunity to liaise with French nuclear organisations and visit the impressive ITER site. The UK Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and the French equivalent, GIFEN, the trade association …
The Hinkley Supply Chain Programme has directly supported £180million worth of contracts won within the South West, with more than 1,000 jobs created thanks to the programme’s input. The Programme that was funded by the Heart of the SW LEP, West of England Combined Authority and the Welsh Government for 6 years has recently produced …
Introducing the Buyers’ Guide To The UK Nuclear Industry FY2023 The UK and Japan have a long and proud history of partnership in civil nuclear – from Japan’s first, UK-designed gas-cooled reactor, through decades of Japanese spent fuel reprocessing in the UK; we have worked together on plans to build Japanese reactors in the UK, …
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The Hinkley Point C socio-economic report 2023 quantifies the wider positive social and economic impact of the project, and there’s lots to be proud of including: £5.3 billion directly with companies based in the South West – original target £1.5 billion 22,000 people across the UK working on Hinkley Point C 3,700 UK businesses in …
