Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say The public accounts committee has said the risk to billpayers is ‘extraordinary’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 28
‘The U.K. has a competitiveness deficit in its energy costs—that’s a real call to action,’ says EDF U.K. chair Rising energy prices and a restrictive regulatory environment are hampering the U.K.’s ability to grow, according to Alex Chisholm. Fortune · Sep 16
Government’s flagship Sizewell C nuclear project could be delayed in road-building row Contractor replaced for work on plant that’s key to government aim of reducing UK’s reliance on foreign gas The Independent UK · Aug 26
‘I have watched politicians failing yet and yet again’: lessons from a life as an environment writer Paul Brown looks back at his career reporting on the climate crisis, failed summit and nuclear power – and how to do it well The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Sizewell C ‘on budget and on schedule’ as financing completes The planned nuclear power plant in Suffolk reached financial close on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? Let’s not be too cynical about the US-UK agreement to build new power plants – but costs must fall if nuclear is to make headway The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025
UK gives green light to €44bn Sizewell C nuclear plant The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C, which will be partially funded by French energy giant EDF, the go-ahead after it struck a deal with investors, in a move to bolster energy security. Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2025
A ‘golden age’ for nuclear power? Sizewell C must hit budget first Customers face higher bills if project backed by the National Wealth Fund suffers serious cost overruns The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 22 July: Sizewell deal lifts Centrica shares, Compass higher after upgrade Dealmaking Centrica and Compass were the pick of London’s blue chips today as the FTSE 100 index held its position near to last night’s record close. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Spending review 2025: Key takeaways after Rachel Reeves announces government budgets The Independent looks at what is in the spending review, and, crucially, what is not… The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Burning waste is not the way to move the UK towards a circular economy A recycling target of 65% by 2035 won’t stop our reliance on incineration. The key lies in eco-design The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025
Citizens Advice says Sizewell C costs should not be paid with energy bill hikes Independent advice provider calls for clarity on funding and says project may offer ‘poor value for money’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024
Hinkley Point C could be delayed to 2031 and cost up to £35bn, says EDF As nuclear plant is hit by further delay, real cost will be far higher after inflation is included, as project uses 2015 prices The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024
International Business Times · Jan 23, 2024 UK Govt To Plough Extra GBP1.3bn Into Nuclear Plant The UK government says it will make available an additional GBP1.3 billion ($1.9 billion) in funding for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear reactor project with French energy group EDF. The announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero late on Monday takes the level of state…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023 Jeremy Hunt wants nuclear power classed as ‘sustainable’: is it? UK chancellor has launched consultation to classify nuclear as ‘environmentally sustainable’
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023 Budget 2023: Great British Nuclear - what are the plans? The new flagship body is set to oversee projects that will provide 25% of Britain’s electricity by 2050
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023 Sizewell C nuclear plant will not harm the nature reserve next to it Letter: Julia Pyke says the project is not ‘on top of’ the RSPB wetland reserve, and there will not take any land from it
Daily Mirror · Nov 29, 2022 Sizewell C nuclear power plant given go ahead with £700m public cash injection The Prime Minister backed the cash boost for Sizewell C in Suffolk - nearly three months after Mr Johnson delivered his last policy speech as PM at the site saying the Government would back the development
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Rishi Sunak reviewing Northern Powerhouse Rail and other infrastructure projects There has also been speculation that the Sizewell C nuclear power plant could be delayed or scrapped.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Scrapping Sizewell C nuclear plant would put net-zero at risk, ministers warned Power plant could be victim of Jeremy Hunt’s belt-tightening Autumn Statement
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022 Chris O’Shea: Centrica chief executive with a decarbonising plan The energy boss is committed to nuclear and renewable power, would hand over a chunk of profits to help with the winter crisis – but is not afraid of the ‘f’ word (fracking)
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 Voting in race to replace Boris Johnson enters final day as ballots to close at 5pm Tory MP claims contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are ‘neck and neck’
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 Johnson takes swipe at Truss over fracking as he confirms £700m backing for nuclear plant Controversial technology ‘not a panacea’, PM warns his successor
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 Stop Sizewell C protesters lined road as Boris Johnson visited nuclear site The campaigners lined the road leading to the entrance to the Sizewell nuclear site in Suffolk as Mr Johnson was driven past.