Sam Dumitriu

What’s taking Britain so long to build new nuclear power plants?

10 May 2025 2:59 am

When Putin attacked Ukraine and sent global gas prices soaring, Boris Johnson set out a plan to make Britain energy…

How long can Scotland’s nonsensical nuclear ban last?

7 May 2025 5:00 pm

Just outside Dunbar, a short drive from Edinburgh, sits Torness nuclear power station. In its 40 or so years of…

Can Britain end its addiction to consultation?

23 April 2025 11:50 pm

Britain used to be good at building nuclear power stations. Really good. We built the world’s first – and then…

Is Britain finally going nuclear?

11 April 2025 10:12 pm

As late as 1965, Britain had more operational nuclear reactors than the rest of the world combined. Yet, Britain hasn’t…

Could the Koreans save Anglesey’s nuclear power project?

18 May 2024 4:00 pm

The funny thing about nuclear power stations is that few places actively want one, but almost anywhere that’s lost one…

Why Britain is building the world’s most expensive nuclear plant

2 May 2024 10:06 pm

For over 20 years, Britain effectively gave up on building new nuclear power stations. But that’s changed now, Hinkley Point…

Why Britain can’t build infrastructure

26 November 2022 7:53 pm

The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that the government will spend (read: borrow) £43 billion this year to keep the…