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Rolls-Royce SMR shortlists 7 locations for first factory
The first of three factories for Rolls-Royce SMR’s small modular reactors will be in either Sunderland, Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, Richmond in North Yorkshire, Deeside in Wales, Ferrybridge in Yorkshire, Stallingborough in Lincolnshire or Carlisle in Cumbria, the consortium announced today (4 July).
We look forward to the announcement of both the successful bid and the second round of possible locations for Rolls-Royce. We are lucky to host an already nuclear popular region with plenty of opportunities to utilise an established, competent supply chain, and with skills-ready talent on our doorstep with state-of-the-art education facilities.
Sizewell C nuclear power station approved by the government
The UK government has given the go-ahead for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station to be built. The business secretary has approved the application for the development of the plant in Suffolk. Given that the first new nuclear build in a generation at HPC is well underway, and that the EPR at SZC is to be a replica of this, we look forward to transferring the South West’s knowledge and expertise with our colleagues in the East.
First waste removed from old nuclear Sellafield store
The first batch of waste has been safely removed from one of the most hazardous buildings on the Sellafield site, the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo.
Energy security bolstered by more nuclear generation, better performance: report
Nuclear generation bounced back from the pandemic-related decline seen in 2020, increasing by 100 TWh to reach 2653 TWh in 2021, according to World Nuclear Association's latest performance report which has just been published.
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Upcoming Events
World Nuclear Symposium 2022
Wednesday 7 September – Friday 9 September 2022
On 7-9 September 2022, top nuclear industry leaders, experts and executives will come together in London, UK, to share information and experience that will elevate nuclear energy as a key contributor in the transition to a clean and sustainable world.
Nuclear Week in Parliament
w/c Monday 12 September 2022
The purpose of Nuclear Week in Parliament is to promote and raise awareness among MPs of, the opportunities that nuclear energy presents within the UK. The events programme will bring together key stakeholders and decision makers to hold productive conversations and to help drive forward the UK nuclear industry. The week will also serve as the run-up to Party Conferences, which the NIA and member companies will be running events at.
Unlocking the Potential of our Nuclear Regions, as part of NIA’s Nuclear in Parliament Week
Wednesday 14 September 2022, 3pm – 5pm
Nuclear South West, alongside North West Nuclear Arc, and Nuclear Industry Association (The Nuclear Regions Collaboration) with Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger MP, will be jointly hosting an event for invited guests on Wednesday 14 September at the House of Commons to showcase the expertise, capabilities and infrastructure that exist within the UK’s nuclear regions. It will also support the continued growth of the sector and develop the ambitions of great British nuclear power with representatives from government, industry, Local Enterprise Partnerships, business support, nuclear-focused organisations, and academia.
More information about events around Nuclear Week in Parliament can be found on the NIA UK website.
