EDF wins planning permission for nuclear reactors

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/19/uk-energy-uk-nuclear-idUKBRE92I0KM20130319

UPDATE 2-EDF wins UK planning permission for nuclear reactors

Reuters - 

Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:38am EDT. * Plans two new reactors for Hinkley Point C project. * EDF yet to make investment decision. * Firm seeking guaranteed electricity price. * Japan's Hitachi also plans to build in UK. By Karolin Schaps and Henning Gloystein ...

First of a new generation of UK nuclear power plants given go-ahead for Hinkley ...

The Independent - ‎

Britain's second nuclear age began when planning permission was given for the first of a new generation of atomic power stations. The Energy Secretary, Ed Davey, gave the go-ahead to build a new plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset to the French energy ...

Britain gives go-ahead to new nuke plants

Sky News Australia -

Updated: 03:31, Wednesday March 20, 2013. Britain has given the go-ahead for the first of a planned new generation of nuclear power plants. Energy minister Ed Davey told parliament he was granting planning consent for French energy giant EDF to build a ...

EDF Wins UK Planning Approval for Hinkley Point Nuclear Plant

Businessweek - 

Electricite de France SA, the biggest nuclear power generator, won approval from the U.K. government to build the country's first new atomic reactors in 25 years at Hinkley Point in southwest England. Energy Secretary Ed Davey announced the decision today ...

Nuclear power plant given go ahead

Financial Times -

The government gave the go-ahead for one of Britain's largest infrastructure projects on Tuesday, granting EDF Energy consent to construct the country's first new nuclear power plant in a generation. Estimated to cost £14bn, the two reactors at Hinkley Point C ...

EDF Calls for Swift Decision on UK Nuclear Pricing after Planning Permit

Fox Business 

Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) on Tuesday called on the U.K. authorities to make a swift decision on a guaranteed electricity price for the company's new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point, south-west England, which was granted planning permission by the ...

Nuclear plans at Hinkley Point C and Wylfa raise waste concerns

WalesOnline - ‎

Environmentalists have attacked a decision to give the go-ahead for a new nuclear station less than 15 miles from the South Wales coast. Energy Secretary Ed Davey announced he is granting consent for French energy giant EDF to build a plant at Hinkley ..

 

.'No credible plan' for dealing with nuclear waste
ITV News
Plans for a nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C in Somerset, will "lock a generation of consumers into higher energy bills", Greenpeace said. Executive director John Sauven said: "It will distort energy policy by displacing newer, cleaner, cheaper ...