Category: CGN

‘Go Nuclear, Go Large’ to Boost UK’s Energy Security: Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stressed the need to “go nuclear” to boost the UK’s energy security as he promised £700 million ($810 million) of funding for the planned Sizewell C nuclear power project. In his last major policy speech before leaving office next week, Johnson said the spike in gas prices driven by Russian…


New UK Nuclear Power Station Sizewell C Given Go-Ahead

The UK government has given the go-ahead to a multi-billion-pound new nuclear power station. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said on July 20 that development consent was granted for the Sizewell C project in Suffolk, which is expected to generate enough electricity to supply 6 million homes. Negotiations with the government on raising funds for the…


Czech Republic Excludes China From New Nuclear Power Project, Citing Security Concerns

The Czech Republic is the latest country to exclude Chinese companies from its critical infrastructure due to national security concerns. Following Prague’s decision to ban Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE from participating in the country’s 5G telecommunication network in 2019, Czech political parties recently agreed to exclude Chinese firms from bidding for a new…