Google and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) have announced a new global milestone, a bold partnership to develop, deploy and scale clean, secure fusion power.

Google signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity from CFS’ inaugural ARC power plant, which CFS expects will put power on the grid in the early 2030s, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Google also has the option to offtake power from additional ARC power plants.

Guest:  Julia Pyke, Managing Director, Sizewell C project.
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In today' podcast we are focusing on the UK’s new nuclear power ambitions and specifically, exploring the Sizewell C project.

As I said a few weeks ago on the podcast, it’s perhaps one of the most significant moments for the UK’s nuclear industry in over a generation.

Onshore wind strategy published as part of mission to become a clean energy superpower.
The amount of clean, homegrown energy from onshore wind is set to accelerate over the second half of the decade as the government launches the first ever onshore wind strategy.

Thousands of new jobs for British people in onshore wind, such as engineering, construction, and operations maintenance, could be created by 2030 to build the onshore wind needed to deliver clean power for families and businesses.

Sizewell C is forming an alliance with three leading construction companies who will deliver the main civil works at the new power station in Suffolk.

A Programme Alliance Agreement has been signed between Sizewell C, Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics who together form the Civil Works Alliance.

The CWA brings the companies together with Sizewell C into a single delivery organisation which will be responsible for extensive areas of the project, including:

Local science fair in Whitehaven, West Cumbria goes from strength to strength.

Sellafield were pleased to support Whitehaven Town Council in hosting the 5th Annual Whitehaven Science Fair, working in partnership with Nuclear Waste Services to plan and deliver a two-day programme focused on innovation, scientific curiosity and community engagement.

The first day welcomed primary school pupils to experience an engaging theatre-style science demonstration, followed by interactive exhibits located in the robotics and technology marquees.

A collaborative laptop recycling scheme, is helping to bridge the digital divide across our local communities.

Passing on a previously used laptop might seem like a simple act of generosity—but at Sellafield, when it comes to boosting educational attainment, our laptop recycling scheme is helping bridge the digital divide across our local communities.

Midlands Nuclear has taken a significant step toward integrating nuclear power into the region’s future low-carbon energy mix by examining and assessing potential sites for new power stations. 

The siting study, commissioned and funded by Midlands Net Zero Hub on behalf of Midlands Nuclear and delivered by Equilibrion, assesses where and how nuclear energy could supply low-carbon electricity, hydrogen, and sustainable fuels for industry, transport, and homes.  

Guest:  James Stewart, Chair of Agilia Infrastructure Partners and author of the Stewart Review.
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

This podcast takes a deep dive into High Speed 2 via the recently published Stewart Review, a detailed piece of work which attempts to help government to learn lessons and take stock from this much discussed project.

Guest:  Tim Stone, chairman, Nuclear Industry Association
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In this podcast we’re going to explore the UK government's latest announcement to invest vast sums of public cash in the nuclear industry.

Celebrating a major milestone for the Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, Laing O’Rourke and EIT have signed the main contract for delivery of this new world class research and development facility in Oxford.

The state-of-the-art facility will bring together scientists, technologists, policy makers, economists and entrepreneurs to bring scientific discovery to real-world solutions.

Sizewell C is forming an alliance with three leading construction companies who will deliver the main civil works at the new power station in Suffolk.

A Programme Alliance Agreement has been signed between Sizewell C, Laing O’Rourke Balfour Beatty, and Bouygues Travaux Publics who together form the Civil Works Alliance.

The CWA brings the construction companies together with Sizewell C into a single delivery organisation. It will employ between 3,000-4,000 workers over the 8-year civils programme.

The Alliance will deliver extensive areas of the project, including:

Aker Solutions has signed a significant[1] contract with Dragados Offshore to deliver the steel substructure for the 2GW HVDC converter station for the BalWin2 offshore wind grid connection system in Germany, developed by Amprion Offshore GmbH.

Reference is made to the stock exchange release published on February 10, 2025. With this contract award, Dragados has exercised the option for the second HVDC converter station for the BalWin development in Germany.