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France consents second electricity connection with UK, despite Brexit
French energy markets regulator CRE has authorized a scheduled second electricity link between France and the United Kingdom after consulting stakeholders, mentioning the project was still feasible and desirable despite Britain's decision to abandon the EU.
read more... 27/01/2017
National Grid: Hard Brexit might cost UK energy sector
Exiting the EU energy market could reduce vital development and increase the cost of imported electricity, according to the National Grid, which has warned the move could enhance Britain’s probability of not being able to ‘keep the lights on’.
read more... 23/01/2017
UK authorization for China-built nuclear reactor will take 5 years
British nuclear regulators are likely to take five years to finalize the approval process for the construction of China's third-generation "Hualong One" reactor in Britain, the China General Nuclear Corporation (CGN) declared on Friday.
read more... 16/01/2017
Britain intends to create more independent electricity market operator
Britain intends to create a more independent power market operator within National Grid, which presently runs the system, to increase competition and help consumers.
read more... 12/01/2017
UK will begin approval process for Chinese nuclear reactor at Bradwell
The British government has requested nuclear regulators to begin the process for consenting a Chinese-designed reactor for a suggested plant in Britain, likely to be one of the first new plants in decades.
read more... 11/01/2017