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Nuclear’s pursuit of synfuels
25 January, 2024
With the clock ticking in the run up to net zero emissions, synfuels are seen as a key plank in the energy transition. What role can nuclear play in the production of synfuels?

An advanced reactor strategic plan
23 August, 2023
The US Department of Energy (DOE) can be more effective in helping to commercialise advanced nuclear energy technologies and catalyse the private-public partnership that is needed. A report from the Nuclear Innovation Alliance explains how.

WNE 2021: Let's talk about the nuclear opportunity
29 November, 2021
This week, WNE2021 will see the nuclear industry meeting in a new world, with new opportunities post COP26. Are we about to see a change in the conversation around nuclear?

UK hydrogen strategy: a role for nuclear?
15 September, 2021
Hydrogen is attracting growing interest worldwide, not least in the UK, where an H2 strategy has recently been launched. The nuclear industry sees significant opportunities

Will the US infrastructure plan look to nuclear?
26 May, 2021
New US president Joe Biden has ambitious plans to use massive post-Covid investment to upgrade the country’s crumbling infrastructure and join the rush to low-carbon. Will it be positive for nuclear? NEI took a look at the signals

First nuclear unit in Belarus starts up
06 May, 2021
The start up of Ostrovets 1 marks an important milestone for Rosatom and Belarus

Nuclear sector sustainability
14 April, 2021
Frazer-Nash Consultancy’s Rebecca Yates considers how designing for sustainability could help the nuclear industry manage its through-life carbon emissions

Nuclear development in Brazil
16 September, 2020
Judith Perera reports on Nuclear Engineering International’s recent webinar, which focused on nuclear power in Brazil

Nuclear industry’s pandemic response
01 May, 2020
Nuclear plants are taking measures to continue operating safety during the coronavirus pandemic, despite falling electricity demand. However, operations at some uranium mines and fuel cycle facilities have been suspended.

COVID-19 impacts nuclear industry worldwide
26 March, 2020
NEI takes a look at how the nuclear industry is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, and what measures are being put in place by companies throughout the industry

Valuing UK industry
20 February, 2019
The UK sector gathered in December at the Nuclear Industry Association’s annual conference to discuss plans to grow the country’s nuclear capabilities, NEI reports.

From unclear to nuclear
26 June, 2018
With a huge market opportunity in both nuclear new build and decommissioning, Monica Mwanje outlines how companies can enter the nuclear sector.

Going digital
28 February, 2018
The UK’s new Industrial Strategy and Nuclear Sector Deal aim for rapid growth in advanced computing and simulation to beat foreign competition, Ian Jackson explains.

Skills: six priorities
10 October, 2017
In August, for Part I of a special report on training and recruitment, NEI spoke to industry about the priorities for skills development in the UK. This article highlights the common themes and issues raised.

Exiting Euratom
21 March, 2017
NEI looks at the impact of Britain’s withdrawal from Euratom, gauging reactions from the nuclear industry.

UK new build gives new excitement
22 December, 2015
David Flin reports on the NIA conference “Nuclear, Powering the UK”, held in London in December, which focused on the opportunities and challenges resulting from the decision to proceed with new nuclear construction in the UK at Hinkley Point C, and at Wylfa Newydd and Moorside.

Waiting for the fog to lift over Hinkley Point
29 July, 2015
James Varley reports on the NIA's Nuclear New Build conference in London and the recent developments at the Hinkley Point C, Wylfa Newydd and Moorside projects.

The female network
02 December, 2014
A year ago two young nuclear executives set up the first UK branch of Women in Nuclear, with a goal to improve the industry’s gender diversity. The response has been overwhelming. Will Dalrymple interviews Rebecca Holyhead and Miranda Kirschel

Interview: the middle link
28 August, 2009
Doosan Babcock's director of nuclear new build Glen Little speaks to NEI about its efforts to improve the further reaches of the UK supply chain. The UK engineering services and manufacturing company has worked for generations in the UK nuclear power generation industry, and is scaling up to support Westinghouse's AP1000, when a deal is signed in the UK.

New force in skills
16 March, 2004
Cogent was granted a licence to act as a Sector Skills Council in the UK for the chemical, oil and gas, petroleum, polymer and nuclear industries. By Jeremy Gordon