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Workers at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant stage wildcat strike over alleged bullying

Hundreds of mechanical engineers stopped work in protest over ‘management practices’ at construction site

The Guardian - UK

MethaneSat down: how New Zealand space ambitions fell off the radar

Satellite built to track emissions fails just as New Zealand scientists about to take control and reap returns of NZ$29m government investment

The Guardian - AU

EDF will invest £1.1bn in Sizewell C plant, France and UK announce

French energy firm’s 12.5% stake will help to fund nuclear facility in Suffolk alongside £14.2bn UK state investment

The Guardian - UK

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EDF investment hailed as ‘vote of confidence in UK’, despite reduced stake

French state-owned electricity company EDF said it had agreed in principle to invest £1.1 billion in the power plant on the Suffolk coastline.

Evening Standard

Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year

MethaneSAT, the first satellite made by an environmental nonprofit organization, was designed to monitor some of the world's largest industrial contributors of greenhouse gas emissions. Now, without power, the spacecraft's mission has abruptly ended.

Space

France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave

To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can threaten local biodiversity if water is released which is too hot.

Euronews

Methane-tracking satellite backed by billionaire Bezo disappears in space

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The Independent UK

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Jeff Bezos gave $100 million for a satellite. It just got lost in space

The MethaneSAT was last spotted over Norway

The Independent UK

Centrica preparing to take 15% stake in Sizewell C nuclear plant, reports say

The investment would mean Centrica has about the same size stake in Sizewell C as EDF, the Financial Times reported.

Evening Standard

Saudi Arabia drops France’s EDF from desert megacity project

French energy giant EDF has been dropped from Saudi Arabia's troubled Neom megaproject as the kingdom scales back its futuristic desert city amid safety concerns, technical challenges and ballooning costs.

Radio France Internationale

UK energy meter switch-off delayed amid fears over heating and higher bills

RTS meters in 300,000 homes to be phased out rather than turned off on 30 June deadline

The Guardian - UK

France's iconic Olympic cauldron returns to light up summer nights in Paris

A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a giant ballon makes its comeback on Saturday – part of President Emmanuel Macron's wish to continue the spirit of the Games.The balloon, which will become a regular summer fixture through to 2028, has been re-engineered to increase its staying…

Radio France Internationale

Nuclear power plant warning as heatwave hits France

Temperatures of up to 38C are expected in the area

The Independent UK

Czechs Sign Record Nuclear Deal But Questions Remain

The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French rival EDF. The deal is crucial for the EU member country of 10.9 million people, relying on nuclear power produced by…

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The Guardian - UK

EDF sent me a £2,700 bill in my first home after foster care

I feel it is taking advantage of the fact I don’t know how the system works

The Conversation

Nuclear energy is a risky investment, but that’s no reason for the UK government to avoid it

The UK government’s investment of around £14 billion in a new nuclear power plant marks a big economic shift for the country’s approach to energy.

Evening Standard

EDF to buy Pod Point for £10.6m amid ‘slow’ electric car adoption

The energy giant was already a majority shareholder and will take over the rest of the group.

The Independent UK

What is Sizewell C nuclear plant and why is it controversial?

Environmentalists and campaign groups have argued it will impact local wildlife and is ‘too slow’ to combat climate change

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The Guardian - UK

I face losing my electricity but EDF can’t replace my RTS meter

I’ve been told repeatedly to book an appointment before the switch-off, but there are never any slots available

The Independent UK

A Czech deal to build nuclear reactors worth $18 billion is unblocked after a court clears the way

A deal to build at least two nuclear reactors in Czechia has been unblocked after an appeals court dismissed a lower court ruling that blocked the government from signing a deal with South Korea’s KHNP power utility

The Guardian - UK

Sizewell C nuclear power plant ‘could get go-ahead within weeks’

Keir Starmer expected to confirm result of 15-year search for investment at UK-France summit next month

The Guardian - UK

Still waiting for my replacement meter from EDF – even the CEO couldn’t help

Letter: Ofgem urges those who still have old Radio Teleswitch Service meters to contact their supplier, but it hasn’t been easy for Sally Jaine

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills: EDF offers fixed deal £300 cheaper than price cap

Supplier says deal is its cheapest fixed tariff since 2021 amid ongoing volatility in the gas and electricity market

The Guardian - UK

Ten UK energy firms to pay £7m in compensation after overcharging error

Ofgem review showed more than 34,000 customers were erroneously billed more for standing charges

International Business Times

EDF Complaint Blocks Czech-Korean Nuclear Deal

A Czech court said Tuesday it blocked a multi-billion-dollar deal between Prague and South Korea's KHNP on the construction of two nuclear units following a complaint by France's EDF. KHNP won the contract last July after beating EDF in the tender, but the French giant filed an appeal with the…

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