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EBRD’s Energy Sector Strategy ignores nuclear
20 December, 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has released its Energy Sector Strategy 2024-28. EBRD says it “prioritises the urgent need to accelerate the decarbonisation of energy through scaling up renewables, enhancing grids and storage, promoting zero-carbon fuels and phasing out unabated fossil fuels.
France and Germany move towards resolving nuclear differences
19 October, 2023
The European Union (EU) Energy Council, meeting in Luxembourg, have reached agreement on reforming the EU electricity market, resolving the long-running dispute between France and Germany over the role of nuclear power. France has welcomed a decision that nuclear power should be included in future state-supported models, while Germany insisted that this must not lead to unfair competition through publicly funding ageing reactors abroad. The proposal now moves on to the European Parliament, where concessions on nuclear and coal power could still meet opposition.
EU parliament supports 'green' label for gas, nuclear investments
07 July, 2022
The European Parliament has voted in favour of European Union (EU) rules labelling investments in gas and nuclear power as climate-friendly. Of the 639 lawmakers that voted, 278 supported a motion to block the EU gas and nuclear rules, while 328 opposed the motion, and 33 abstained. This fell short of the majority of 353 of the Parliament's total 705 lawmakers, which was required for the motion to be approved. The rules will apply from 2023, unless 20 of the EU's 27 member states in the European Council reject them.
Contract awarded for new Pallas reactor
29 January, 2018
The new Pallas research reactor, which will replace the High Flux Reactor (HFR) at Petten in the Netherlands, will be designed and constructed by the Ichos consortium comprising Argentinean nuclear technology firm Invap, together with Croonwolter&dros and Mobilis, both part of TBI Holdings of the Netherlands.
EDF and China agree on Hinkley project
22 October, 2015
Electricite de France (EDF) and China General Nuclear Power Corp (CGN) have signed a strategic investment agreement to build three new nuclear power plants in the UK as old reactors reach the end of their design life.
Japan increases cooperation with Vietnam
30 July, 2010
£7.4 million ventilation overhaul
18 January, 2008
Tianwan construction completed
14 September, 2007
Iran's path to sanctions?
04 October, 2006
There is a growing willingness amongst European states to compromise with Iran on its uranium enrichment activities, but the USA continues to maintain a rigid position. By Judith Perera
Gas crisis boost for nuclear
04 January, 2006
Iran feels the heat
14 October, 2005
The restart of Iran’s uranium conversion facility in Isfahan has triggered a frenzy of diplomatic activity across the globe. By Judith Perera
British Nuclear Group should be sold
02 October, 2005
EdF gets global reorganisation
01 February, 2002
Funding for nuclear research
30 March, 2001
Funding for nuclear research
07 March, 2001
European nuclear research is likely to receive EU funding of EURO 1.23 billion.
Urenco delivers 50 million SWUs
29 January, 2001
