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Hitachi debacle strengthens Franco-Chinese hand in UK nuclear
Hitachi’s decision to freeze its $28 billion nuclear power project in Britain strengthens the hand of France’s EDF and its Chinese partner in talks with the government on how to finance new reactors. Quoting Prof Steve Thomas.
Reuters, 17th January 2019
Hitachi pull out of new UK nuclear at Wylfa
Interview with Dr Paul Dorfman, 07.39am.
BBC Radio Five Live, 17th January 2019
Britain’s nuclear energy future in jeopardy
Hitachi set to suspend work on £16bn reactor, leaving Hinkley Point as the only new UK plant still being built. Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman.
The Week, 15th January 2019
Hitachi to decide on fate of UK nuclear plant
The UK government’s nuclear policy is under renewed scrutiny as the firm behind a £20bn reactor in Wales looks set to halt construction. Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman.
BBC News, 14th January 2019
EDF Energy faces technical hurdles to life extension plans: academic
Quoting Prof Steve Thomas, Yves Marignac and Dr Paul Dorfman.
Nucleonics Week, Volume 60 / Number 2, 10th January 2019
Renewable Energy in the UK Past, Present and Future
A detailed account of how renewable energy has moved from the margins to the mainstream in the UK.
By Prof David Elliott
Palgrave MacMillan, January 2019
Economics of Sizewell C, Radio 4 Today programme
Prof Steve Thomas on the economics of Sizewell C (23.30 mins into the programme).
BBC Radio 4, 3rd January 2019
Sizewell C debate – Radio 4 Today programme
Dr Paul Dorfman and Dr Sue Ion debate Sizewell C as final consultation is launched. (From about 2.50.)
BBC Radio 4, 2nd January 2019