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Nuclear & engineering news from trusted sources
Headlines pulled straight from official and established industry publishers — the announcements, regulatory decisions and programme milestones that move hiring across the UK's defence and nuclear sector. Updated automatically through the day.
- DESNZ5 Aug 2026
Research: Ambient gamma radiation dose rates across the UK
Data received from fixed and mobile monitors measuring the ambient (background) gamma radiation dose rate across the UK.
- DESNZ5 Aug 2026
Whole energy cyber resilience requirements: reshaping cyber regulation in downstream gas and electricity
We're seeking views on proposals for a new approach to cyber resilience regulation for downstream gas and electricity operators.
- DESNZ5 Aug 2026
Oil and gas: offshore environmental legislation
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority4 Aug 2026
NDA helps local communities stay connected
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority helps tackle digital exclusion by donating surplus mobile phones, iPads, laptops and monitors to schools and charities.
- DESNZ4 Aug 2026
Accredited official statistics: Weekly road fuel prices
Road fuel price statistics providing average UK retail 'pump' prices on a weekly basis.
- Sellafield Ltd3 Aug 2026
Corporate report: Particles in the Environment Annual Review - Update Q1 2026
This report is the first update on Sellafield Ltd's 'Particles in the Environment Annual Report' 2026.
- DESNZ3 Aug 2026
Research: Renewable Energy Planning Database: quarterly extract
A quarterly extract of the results of the renewable energy projects monitoring work.
- DESNZ3 Aug 2026
Transparency data: Heat networks pipelines
An overview of current and planned heat networks projects and procurements, including those supported by government funding.
- DESNZ3 Aug 2026
Accredited official statistics: UK energy in brief 2026
Summary of some of the key annual statistics in the UK energy system.
- DESNZ3 Aug 2026
Research: Fuel mix disclosure data table
The data are for the disclosure period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
- DESNZ31 Jul 2026
Research: Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2026
These conversion factors enable users to calculate and report greenhouse gas emissions from their UK activities in 2026.
- DESNZ31 Jul 2026
Official Statistics: Heat pump deployment: June 2026
Quarterly statistical release on the number of heat pumps installed in the United Kingdom.
- Sellafield Ltd31 Jul 2026
How to do business with Sellafield Ltd
How to find and apply for opportunities at Sellafield.
- DESNZ31 Jul 2026
Accredited official statistics: Energy Consumption in the UK – 2025
Energy Consumption statistics presented in four key themes covering overall energy consumption in the UK, energy intensity by sector, primary energy consumption and end uses.
- World Nuclear News31 Jul 2026
IAEA, Canadian university collaborate on nuclear education
The International Atomic Energy Agency and Canada's University of Saskatchewan have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in knowledge management and education, supporting nuclear energy research and workforce development.
- DESNZ30 Jul 2026
Millions reminded to get £150 off energy bills this winter
Households eligible for the Warm Home Discount must be named on their energy bill by 23 August to receive it automatically this winter.
- World Nuclear News30 Jul 2026
Chinese helium turbine test facility completes hot testing
China's first megawatt-class helium turbine test facility, constructed by China National Nuclear Corporation subsidiary CNNC Huaxing, has successfully completed its hot power generation test.
- World Nuclear News30 Jul 2026
Danube's record low leads to Hungary, Romania nuclear shutdowns
The operator of the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary has announced it will have to be fully shut down within the next 72 hours because of record-low water levels in the River Danube. Romania's Cernavoda has also shut down one of its two units.
- World Nuclear News30 Jul 2026
Serbia signs fresh nuclear programme agreement with EDF
A partnership agreement has been signed by the Serbian government, French nuclear operator EDF and the French Development Agency relating to the development of Serbia's nuclear energy programme.
- World Nuclear News29 Jul 2026
McDermott to support potential Dutch Rolls-Royce SMR projects
Dutch nuclear development company ULC-Energy has signed a cooperation agreement with USA-based engineering and construction firm McDermott to support development of Rolls-Royce SMR projects in the Netherlands.
- World Nuclear News29 Jul 2026
Five potential states selected to host US nuclear innovation campuses
Following "record levels of interest", the US Department of Energy has announced the selection of Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as potential host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.
- World Nuclear News28 Jul 2026
EDF teams up with Technip Energies for EPR2 delivery
French engineering and technology company Technip Energies announced it has signed a strategic framework agreement with EDF to support execution, construction management, and delivery of EDF's EPR2 reactor construction programme.
- World Nuclear News28 Jul 2026
Initiative launched to bolster Italian nuclear supply chain
Italian power technology firm Ansaldo Energia and certification and engineering company RINA have agreed to support the development of the country's nuclear supply chain and enable companies to seize opportunities in the rapidly growing global nuclear marke…
- World Nuclear News27 Jul 2026
UK start-up Nuclear Turbines unveils novel reactor concept
The spin-off from BAE Systems has raised GBP15 million (USD19.9 million) funding and emerged from stealth with a nuclear reactor design combined with high-temperature turbine technology, which it says will lead to lower energy costs.
- World Nuclear News27 Jul 2026
First port signs up to US initiative on maritime SMRs
The Port of Long Beach in California has become the first port in the USA to sign a memorandum of cooperation with the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration to advance work on development of small modular reactor technology to power commerc…
- World Nuclear News23 Jul 2026
Landmark module installation at Lufeng 2
The CA01 'super module' has been installed at unit 2 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province, China General Nuclear announced.
- World Nuclear News23 Jul 2026
Nuclearelectrica's proposal to review SMR options rejected by ministry
Romania's state-owned nuclear company had asked shareholders to approve "the initiation of steps to reassess the initial development strategy for small modular reactors by expanding the analysis to include other SMR technologies and broadening the list of p…
- Sellafield Ltd16 Jul 2026
Corporate report: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
Our Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026 highlights the progress the NDA group has made in reducing hazards and decommissioning the UK’s civil nuclear sites.
- Office for Nuclear Regulation15 Jul 2026
Corporate report: Office for Nuclear Regulation Corporate Plan 2026 to 2027
This report describes the plans of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) for 2026 to 2027.
- Office for Nuclear Regulation14 Jul 2026
Corporate report: Office for Nuclear Regulation annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
This report explains the office's activities and finances for the year 2025 to 2026.
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