Main works contracts have started to be agreed after the final investment decision (FID) for the £38bn power station was achieved on 22 July 2025.| New Civil Engineer
Why does Hinkley Point C need to protect fish? Hinkley Point C will require vast volumes of water to cool its nuclear reactors. Tunnels for water intake| New Civil Engineer
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Energy secretary Ed Miliband has asked Great British Energy – Nuclear to explore deploying new nuclear at Torness, Hunterston and potentially other parts of Scotland, despite the fact that the SNP-run Scottish Government does not allow new nuclear developments in Scotland. The post Miliband starts fight with SNP over deploying new nuclear in Scotland appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Robotics firm Gravis and contractor Taylor Woodrow are conducting trials of an autonomous excavator to help build a new car park for Manchester Airport. The post Watch: UK first trial of autonomous excavator helping to build car park at Manchester Airport appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
MPs have said they are “deeply concerned” that the government’s proposed new siting policy for new nuclear reactors “fails to present a truly joined-up approach across planning, safety and environmental regulation”. The post MPs ‘deeply concerned’ about government’s proposed new nuclear siting policy appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Network Rail has taken back full control of the Tavistock Junction Yard in Plymouth and is working to bring it back into use for commercial freight usage. The post Network Rail working to bring Plymouth freight yard back into use appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has warned the government its plans to expand airport capacity risk undermining the UK’s legally binding net zero targets. The post EAC warns government plans for airport expansion risk breaking legally binding net zero target appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Manchester’s underground dream is back. First proposed in 1839 to link Victoria and London Road, it resurfaced with the Picc-Vic tunnel in the 1960s and again in 2008. This year, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has revealed that Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has been… The post Does Manchester really need an underground? The answer is yes appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has released a report into tidal range that posits that consumers could be better off financially without any schemes taken forward, but the sector has said this is based on “flawed assumptions”. The post Neso’s tidal range cost calculations based on ‘flawed assumptions’, sector says appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Sheffield design-and-build contractor JBA Bentley has been awarded a £19M contract to carry out civil flood alleviation works at Sheffield Forgemasters’ Brightside Lane complex. The post Sheffield Forgemasters awards £19M contract for flood alleviation scheme at River Don site appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
Two new bridges carrying a key local road and a long-distance cycle-and-walking route over the new High Speed 2 (HS2) railway have been opened near Leamington Spa, the project’s contractor has said. The post HS2 opens two bridges near Leamington Spa, clearing way for railway works appeared first on New Civil Engineer.| New Civil Engineer
The government paused the controversial road and tunnel scheme in July 2024, shortly after coming into power, citing budgetary constraints. The last| New Civil Engineer
Hinkley Point C delivery director Simon Parsons provided a walkthrough tour of several of the key buildings at the site in Somerset, in a video posted| New Civil Engineer
A conversation with Darren Mort, president – infrastructure global business unit at Bechtel, on smart delivery models.| New Civil Engineer
The plans include “up to 12 AMRs” in Hartlepool, plus additional AMRs elsewhere in the UK; multiple SMR-powered data centres in Nottinghamshire; a| New Civil Engineer
Three-quarters (75%) of professionals working in construction reported in 2025 that their organisation now uses AI in projects. That figure is up from 15%| New Civil Engineer
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is due to announce the commitment at the Offshore Europe conference to be held in Aberdeen tomorrow, 2 September.| New Civil Engineer
The Energy Profits Levy, also known as the oil and gas windfall tax, is a temporary UK tax on enormous profits of oil and gas companies operating in the| New Civil Engineer
The Guardian has reported that the prime minister and chancellor will deliver a speech about the long-desired Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) before the| New Civil Engineer
The MML runs from St. Pancras to Sheffield, servicing many cities in the Midlands. Its electrification has been ongoing for some years, having started at| New Civil Engineer
Nista replaces the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA), but is seen as a combination of the two.| New Civil Engineer
Revealed in the National Infrastructure and Services Transformation Authority’s (Nista’s) annual report 2024/25, CS2 and CS3 of the project will be| New Civil Engineer
Earlier this week, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced backing for over 50 rail and road projects around the country including the A66 Northern| New Civil Engineer
The information was recorded by Treasury unit the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista) in its Annual Report 2024/2025. In| New Civil Engineer
The Morgan project will see up to 96 wind turbines, four offshore substation platforms (OSPs), offshore interconnector cables connecting the wind turbines| New Civil Engineer
NCE, Arcadis and Michelin brought experts together for a debate about how data can empower change in road safety| New Civil Engineer
Rail and road operators in the UK and beyond are finding new ways to secure the longevity of ageing assets| New Civil Engineer
The delivery of temporary works to enable the repair of M8 Woodside Viaducts’ crossheads in Glasgow has proven challenging.| New Civil Engineer
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The bridge’s collapse occurred on 11 September when a 100m long section gave way into the River Elbe. The research was conducted via a satellite-based| New Civil Engineer
