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IEA report on clean energy investments says little about nuclear
"A new clean energy economy is emerging - and emerging much faster than many realise," International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said at the launch of the...
India’s NPCIL and NTPC strengthen co-operation
The Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited, an atomic power joint venture (JV) between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is...
Nigeria to formalise legal status of Atomic Energy Commission
Nigeria’s Senate is taking steps to update legislation relating to the 46-year-old Atomic Energy Commission to bring it in line with present day requirements. The process began with...
South Korea and USA boost in high-tech and energy cooperation including nuclear
South Korea and the USA have signed 23 business agreements to boost bilateral cooperation on advanced industries and energy during a business partnership event in Washington. Some...
Five G7 nations aim to cut dependence on Russian nuclear technology
Japan, the UK, Canada, the US and France have agreed to co-operate to reduce dependence on Russia as a supplier of nuclear materials and technology. Their statement was issued at...
Nuclear industry calls on G7 to support development
During a Nuclear Energy Forum, held in Sapporo, Japan, alongside the meeting of G7 ministers on climate, energy and environment, a declaration was issued by nuclear trade...
G7 ministers reaffirm net zero targets, condemn Russia, and offer only qualified support for nuclear
Group of Seven (G7) energy and environment ministers, following a two-day meeting in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, issued a 36-page communique laying out their commitments...
Belarus and Hungary to co-operate on nuclear energy
Hungary is interested in using the experience and knowledge of Belarus in the field of nuclear energy, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told reporters following a meeting of...
UK and South Korea to strengthen nuclear co-operation
During a recent visit to South Korea, UK Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps signed a joint statement with Korea’s Trade, Industry & Energy Minister, Lee Chang-yang, on...
India plans 9% nuclear share by 2047
India will get 9% of its electricity from nuclear sources by 2047, the centenary year of India’s independence, according to the Union Minister of State for Science, Technology,...
New Oliver Stone documentary says nuclear is vital to solve climate crisis
“Nuclear Now”, a pro-nuclear energy documentary from Academy Award winner Oliver Stone will open in the USA and Canada in April after Abramorama and Giant Pictures acquired North...
United States and Indonesia announce partnership on SMRs
The USA and Indonesia have announced a strategic partnership to help Indonesia develop its nuclear clean energy programme, supporting Indonesia’s interest in deploying small...
Nuclear is an afterthought in the EU's Net-Zero Industry
The European Commission’s (EC’s) proposed Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) seeks to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the European Union (EU) and ensure it is well-equipped...
Uganda plans to begin nuclear power generation by 2031
Ugandan Energy & Minerals Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu said in a statement that Uganda expects to start generating at least 1000 MWe from nuclear power by 2031. This is part...
UK Chancellor reclassifies nuclear as environmentally sustainable
In his Spring Budget UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the Government would class nuclear energy as environmentally sustainable in its green taxonomy, to give it access to the...
EU Commission rejects plans to sanction Russia’s nuclear industry
The European Commission (EC) has abandoned plans to sanction Russia's nuclear sector or its representatives in its next (10th) sanctions package, Politico reported citing...
EU classifies some nuclear-derived hydrogen as green
The European Commission (EC) has published new rules that could allow some hydrogen produced in nuclear-based energy systems to count towards European Union (EU) renewable energy...
France’s Nuclear Policy Council seeks to “remobilise” the nuclear sector
France’s Nuclear Policy Council (CPN - Conseil de Politique Nucléaire), headed by President Emmanuel Macron is making preparations to deal with winter 2023. At a recent meeting it...
European Parliament calls for Russia sanctions to include nuclear
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution urging European Union (EU) leaders to extend the sanctions against Russia introduced as a result of the war with Ukraine to...
