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French nuclear power in ‘worst situation ever’, says former EDF director via The Guardian

Posted on 2016/11/30 by norma field

  In the week Britain exports electricity to France for first time in four years, Gérard Magnin says renewable power will match Hinkley Point C on cost. The French nuclear industry is in its “worst situation ever” because of a … Continue reading →

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Secret government papers show taxpayers will pick up costs of Hinkley nuclear waste storage via The Guardian

Posted on 2016/10/30 by norma field

Taxpayers will pick up the bill should the cost of storing radioactive waste produced by Britain’s newest nuclear power station soar, according to confidential documents which the government has battled to keep secret for more than a year. The papers … Continue reading →

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Trouble ahead for UK’s nuclear hopes via Reuters

Posted on 2015/06/26 by norma field

The next generation of reactors in the U.K. has been in the works for a decade, but now a looming challenge in the European Court of Justice attacking nuclear subsidies, growing technical problems and cost overruns are casting doubt on … Continue reading →

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