nuclear power
RWE and E.ON abandon plans to construct nuclear power plants
Energy companies RWE npower and E.ON have abandoned to plans to develop nuclear power plants, in a decision which could severely impede the government's nuclear energy plans, according to an article published by the Independent. RWE and E.ON originally had plans in place to develop plants at Wylfa, North Wales, and Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire; however because ...
UK considering subsidised power plants
Following the recent disaster in Japan the UK is reportedly considering new, subsidised nuclear power plants despite the recent disaster in Japan. According to reports The Green Investment Bank is set to launch in 2012 with £2 Billion and enhanced by a further £1 Billion by the government as well as receiving an estimated £15 ...
Japanese disaster to increase fuel costs
The price of gas is expected to soar as a result of the tsunami that hit north east Japan on Friday, according to a UK national newspaper. Since the earthquake the wholesale price of gas has jumped by 3.7 per cent to 59.75p a therm. A number of Japanese nuclear power stations have been forced ...
