European Commission warned that South Korean bidder may have benefited from unfair state subsidies
France’s EDF successfully halts Prague’s purchase of two South Korean-made units
French group has been concerned about shouldering cost overruns of Hinkley Point and Sizewell nuclear projects
First of seven plants to be decommissioned took just three years but it will take almost a century to eradicate radiation from land and buildings
Bernard Fontana must repair relations with the French state after the stormy end to the rein of Luc Rémont
Luc Rémont’s exit comes after months of tension over plans for new reactors and clash over pricing strategies
Move marks latest step in long-running debate over project’s wildlife protection measures
Countries want to squeeze more electricity from ageing power plants to help meet global demand, but the strategy has its own challenges
Campaigners hit out at EDF’s plan to drop underwater acoustic deterrent designed to protect marine life
Focus falls on future of flagship energy project, the first for a generation
The sector is hopeful that using copies of established reactors can help keep costs down and prevent delays for new projects
Pod Point shares fall almost 40% after group backed by L&G warns on revenues
SMRs, typically built in factories, could cut construction times, financing costs and many other risks of building on site
State body says nuclear energy group should ensure international projects do not delay domestic programme
Final price tag for building new power plant is likely to be double 2020 estimate
Latest extensions to plants’ working lives could see some sites keep running into next decade
UK ministers make contingency plans to fund ￡20bn-plus power plant
New unit could be connected to grid by end of year but optimism over further expansion faces political hurdles
Asian nation seeks to become leading player in market dominated by China and Russia
French power company optimistic British government will help fund nuclear projects after writedown on delayed plant
Low-carbon energy is key to avoiding shortages and hitting climate targets but projects are fraught with delays and budget overruns
French government in push to ease financing pressure on state-owned EDF from rising price tag
Fight with London comes as the state company has been tasked to build six to 14 reactors in France alone
Plant is part of plan to replace and expand on the output from what remains of ageing nuclear fleet
Call comes day after EDF flagged more delays in construction of power plant at Hinkley Point
