Author Archives: Tom Pashby

A new saltmarsh spanning more than 300ha has been proposed by EDF Energy at Hinkley Point C as an alternative to an acoustic fish deterrent.

The saltmarsh would be created on the River Parrett at Pawlett Hamms near Bridgewater. EDF said it would “create a new habitat for fish and animals,…

Strong winds reaching 160km/h and flooding caused by Storm Henk have damaged railways and roads across southern and western England over the past 24 hours.

Rail With almost 300 flood warnings issued, a tunnel was flooded between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare leading the line to be shut, according to Great…

The Suffolk nuclear power station Sizewell B, which has been in operation since 1995, has now produced 250TWh of low carbon electricity in its lifetime.

It is the UK’s only Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) and, according to owner and operator EDF, it has produced enough low carbon electricity to power every…

£5bn of new contracts are to be let over the course of 2024 by HS2 Ltd as it says it has hit “peak construction” of the rail project.

It heralded a “giant step forward” for the project and listed a series of achievements so far, as well as work expected to…

New design images illustrating a revamped Witton station in Birmingham have been revealed by the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE).

The plans follow the completion of a feasibility study which was commissioned by the WMRE and found that an upgrade is advised as the nearby stadium Villa Park prepares to host…