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Small Businesses Research Initiative (SBRI) funding competition: advanced nuclear manufacturing and materials

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is to invest up to £5 million in projects to develop innovative manufacturing and materials technologies for the civil nuclear sector. The aim of this competition is to establish an innovative R&D base for materials and manufacturing that will support a strong UK nuclear supply chain. Proposals …

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Nuclear South West welcomes Government announcement on Hinkley Point C

The largest engineering project in Europe – the construction of the new power station at Hinkley Point C in Somerset – is a once in a lifetime opportunity to boost the jobs and economic prosperity and generate thousands of training opportunities for local people throughout whole of the South West. Image courtesy of EDF Energy …

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Comment on announcement of government review of Hinkley Point C project

Following the latest developments on Hinkley Point C, Matt Burley, Chair of Nuclear South West said: After the great news received last night following EDF’s historic board decision, it was indeed a disappointment to hear about further unexpected delays. Nuclear South West remains delighted that EDF has approved the financial mechanisms to allow the Hinkley …

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Hinkley Point C: the Board of EDF called to consider a final investment decision

Last night EDF Energy issued a press release stating that the board will meet on 28th July to consider the Final Investment Decision for the Hinkley Point C project. This is the full release. On the news that the board will meet, Steve Hindley, Chair of the Heart of the South West LEP, said:  “Hinkley …

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South West’s £50 billion nuclear opportunity showcased in Westminster

On the historic day that Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the Conservative leadership race and Theresa May was formally announced as the new party leader, the South West’s own leaders were in the House of Commons setting out for parliamentarians the £50 billion worth of business opportunities up for grabs for businesses that can provide services …

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Nuclear South West Cluster has international launch at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris

Nuclear South West partners, including delegates from the Heart of the South West, West of England and Gfirst Local Enterprise Partnerships, Somerset and Sedgemoor Councils, SWMAS, Hinkley Supply Chain Team, the Nuclear Industry Network and the University of Bristol, attended the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE) in Paris earlier this month. WNE is the leading event …

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