A press release from the British embassy says the new arrangements will “turbocharge” the buildout of nuclear plants and are expected to speed up the time it takes for nuclear reactors to be licensed.
Commercial agreements between U.S. and British companies are also expected to be announced, including a deal between X-Energy and Centrica to build 12 reactors in England.
Meanwhile, Holtec, EDF and Tritax are expected to announce a deal for data centers powered by nuclear energy, and Last Energy and DP World agreed to establish what was described as a “micro modular” nuclear power plant
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter, I’m Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains.
California state lawmakers gave their stamp of approval over the weekend to a slate of sweeping energy and climate-related bills, which will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk.
Tesla’s stock price surged on Monday after it was disclosed that tech billionaire Elon Musk bought about $1 billion worth of shares in the automaker company Friday.
House GOP leaders are aiming to pass a stopgap spending bill this week that funds the government through Nov. 20, GOP sources told The Hill, as lawmakers face an end-of-the-month shutdown deadline.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) renewed her call for a “national divorce” to divide the country along partisan lines on Monday — this time citing the fractured response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and federal funding disputes in Congress. Read more
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said Sunday that the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was in a romantic relationship with his roommate, who Cox said is cooperating with law enforcement. Read more
