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• Understanding quantum tunnelling

  19 Oct 2014: Jon Butterworth: Quantum tunnelling sounds like science fiction, and does indeed feature there quite often. But it is real, and plays a role in nuclear fusion, chemical reactions and the fate of the universe. Here’s how it works

• Has Lockheed Martin really made a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology?

  16 Oct 2014: Lockheed’s announcement has generated a lot of publicity, but experts point to the lack of details or results, suggesting fusion power is still a long way off. Karl Mathiesen investigates
  

• Hinkley Point C subsidy scheme being investigated by National Audit Office

  16 Oct 2014: Watchdog checking whether guaranteed prices of £92 per MW/hour for planned nuclear plant represents ‘value for money’

• Lockheed announces breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy

  15 Oct 2014: Defence company has developed 100MW reactor small enough to fit on back of a truck that could be in use within 10 years

• Frieze: even sleeping security guards are art in a world of elaborate disguises

  14 Oct 2014: Shows feature reimagining of Sigmund Freud’s study and Paris art collector’s flat in combination of old and new art

• Ed Davey, secretary of state for energy and climate change – live chat

  14 Oct 2014: This is your chance to ask the energy secretary anything. Join Ed Davey MP live online from 10.30-11.30am BST on Wednesday 22 October

• EDF nuclear deal is fair and balanced

  13 Oct 2014: Letter: Consumers will pay nothing until the Hinkley Point C power station is in operation, and EDF and its construction partners bear the risk of delivering the project on time and on budget

• Ecotricity considers legal challenge over EU go-ahead for Hinkley Point C

  12 Oct 2014: Energy supplier joins growing number of firms and organisations seeking to block planned subsidy scheme for new nuclear plant

• Power struggles over the Hinkley Point nuclear power station

  8 Oct 2014: Nils Pratley: As things go dark for ScotRail a rights issue could be light at the end of the tunnel for Tesco

• EU approves Hinkley Point nuclear power station as costs raise by £8bn

  8 Oct 2014: EDF Energy overcomes last hurdle for Somerset plant which EC warns could cost over £24bn by the time it is completed in 2023

• European commission approves Hinkley Point nuclear subsidy deal

  8 Oct 2014: Brussels gives go ahead to state subsidy scheme, that offers EDF Energy a set price for 35 years, clearing the way for first nuclear reactors to be built in Britain for almost 20 years
  

• Ed Davey: Labour will destroy the stability of the energy sector

  Sponsored feature, 8 Oct 2014: Energy secretary hits out at Ed Miliband’s efforts to reform the energy market, warning of damaging effects. Hamish Macdonell reports

• EU nuclear deal will hit renewables

  7 Oct 2014: Letter: In December 2013, the European commission raised doubts on almost all aspects of the Hinkley C project, finding the state credit guarantee of £10bn for EDF ‘incompatible under EU state aid rules’

• UK wind power bests nuclear power – for a few symbolic minutes

  6 Oct 2014: Carbon Commentary: Stormy weather and dip in nuclear marks new record for electricity generation from wind

• The nuclear industry still has its secrets

  5 Oct 2014: The cold war may be over but many players are far from open or transaprent in their dealings

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