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Nuclear

Aerial view of nuclear reactor being transported by road with surrounding houses

21/1/2026 News

UK nuclear generation record set in Lancashire, while Somerset site passes double milestone

Heysham 2 power station in Lancashire has become the UK’s most productive nuclear power plant after generating 311 TWh of low-carbon electricity over its 37-year operational lifetime. The advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) station is the second generation of gas-cooled reactors after the Magnox designs, and are unique to the UK.

Oil and gas

Kittiwake utilising the Wenlock platform

7/9/2022 News

Wenlock platform may be repurposed as seabird nesting site

Alpha Petroleum, Energean UK and Ørsted are exploring the potential to repurpose the Wenlock gas platform in the UK’s southern North Sea as an artificial nesting site for seabirds.

Nuclear

Exterior view of Hunterston B plant

27/9/2023 News

First nuclear fuel decomm complete at Hunterston B reactor

A key milestone has been met in the first phase of decommissioning the UK’s fleet of seven advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) nuclear power stations, with the defuelling of the first reactor at Hunterston B in Scotland completed.

Decommissioning

Lifting of Alpha field topsides

10/8/2022 News

UKCS decommissioning cost estimate drops 25% to £44.5bn

The cost of decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) has been cut by 25% in the past five years, says the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

Coal

Head and shoulders photos of Kirsty Gogan and Eric Ingersoll

9/11/2022 Comment / Kirsty Gogan and Eric Ingersoll

Breathing new life into old coal plants

As the dirtiest of the fossil fuels, ending the use of coal-fired power stations is imperative for achieving net zero. Kirsty Gogan FEI, Founder and Managing Partner, and Eric Ingersoll, Co-Founder, of TerraPraxis, believe they have a solution to accelerate this process whilst meeting energy needs.

Decommissioning

The Brent Charlie platform at quayside

27/11/2024 News

New decom initiatives aim to speed up UKCS 2023 slowdown

A new report from Offshore Energy UK (OEUK) and a North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) database focus on decommissioning oil and gas assets in the UK North Sea, while new guidelines for the removal of offshore wind turbines have also been published.

Oil and gas

Artist's graphic of nodding donkeys set against a financial graph

16/8/2023 News

Declining supermajor profits reveal flaws in the oil and gas business model

Many oil and gas supermajors have reported falling revenues and slimmer profits for 2Q2023, stemming from a decline in global oil and gas prices. These financial results highlight flaws in the oil and gas business model, says the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Meanwhile, the estimated cost of decommissioning North Sea oil and gas infrastructure has risen to £40bn, says the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

Decommissioning

Aerial view of Pioneering Spirit removing Shell’s Brent Alpha topsides

30/11/2022 News

New UK oil and gas decommissioning cost efficiency target

A new cost efficiency target for redundant oil and gas infrastructure has been set by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) that it claims will not only benefit the UK Treasury but will also free up money to be invested in energy security and the transition to net zero.

Nuclear

Engineer operating controls at Heysham 1 nuclear power plant

17/1/2024 News

Life of UK nuclear power plants to be extended

EDF Energy, which manages the UK’s fleet of nuclear power stations, is planning to invest a further £1.3bn in order to maintain output at current levels until at least 2026, and hopefully beyond. Meanwhile, the UK and US governments are looking to establish domestic supplies of the high-assay low enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel required to power next-generation nuclear reactors in a bid to reduce Russia’s market domination.

Wind

Close up of one offshore wind turbine at sunset, others in background

22/2/2023 News

Global wind projects could meet 20% of worldwide electricity demand

Over 1,100 GW of global wind projects are currently at various stages of development and could meet one fifth of worldwide electricity demand if all come to fruition, according to a new report.

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