France to build second EPR nuclear plant
Posted in Energy, Europe, Nuclear on 2008-07-04 | No Comments »
France will build a second new-generation European Pressurised Reactor (EPR)
France to build second EPR nuclear plant
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Nuclear debate continues to stir up controversy
Posted in Europe, Nuclear, Policy on 2008-07-04 | No Comments »
The role that nuclear should play in the EU’s energy mix was the topic of heated debate at a 2 July Brussels conference that tackled a number of issues, including nuclear financing, safety and waste management.
Nuclear debate continues to stir up controversy
Will Renewables Trump Nuclear?
Posted in Energy, Nuclear, Policy on 2008-07-02 | No Comments »
In Canada these days, it’s almost impossible to talk about renewable energy without talking about nuclear power. With the recent freezing of Ontario’s Renewable Energy Payment (REP) system and a proposal from the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to procure 14,000 megawatts (MW) of nuclear power over the coming decades, many in the industry question whether [...]
Slovene reactor scare puts spotlight on nuclear safety
Posted in Nuclear, Policy on 2008-06-06 | No Comments »
A coolant leak at a nuclear power plant in Slovenia has been contained, but the incident has brought renewed attention to the debate over whether nuclear offers a safe low-carbon option in the fight against climate change.
Slovene reactor scare puts spotlight on nuclear safety
EU on quest to end nuclear ‘taboo’
Posted in Europe, Nuclear, Policy on 2008-05-26 | No Comments »
The newly-created European Nuclear Energy Forum met for the second time on 22-23 May and Italy’s new government announced it will end a two-decade old moratorium on new plant construction in what is widely perceived as a nuclear ‘renaissance’ in the EU.
EU on quest to end nuclear ‘taboo’
Questioning Nuclear Power’s Ability To Forestall Global Warming
Posted in CO2-Emission, Climate, Nuclear, Science on 2008-04-23 | No Comments »
Rising energy and environmental costs may prevent nuclear power from being a sustainable alternative energy source in the fight against global warming, according to a new study.
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EU energy chief seeks boost in nuclear investments
Posted in Climate, Energy, Europe, Nuclear, Policy on 2008-04-16 | No Comments »
The European Commission will examine ways to facilitate investments in nuclear power plants, said Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, emphasising the role the technology can play in combating climate change.
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Germany: Allowances for CO2 Emissions During Nuke Phase-Out
Posted in CO2-Emission, Nuclear on 2008-04-03 | No Comments »
German Economics Minister Michael Glos is demanding allowances for higher CO2 emissions resulting from the phase-out of nuclear energy, a German newspaper reported.
According to the Wednesday, April 2 edition of the Handelsblatt paper, Economics Minister Michael Glos urged in a letter to Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel that he demand such allowances during negotiations with the [...]
We need more nuclear plants to avoid blackouts, say German power chiefs
Posted in Energy, Nuclear, Policy on 2008-03-25 | No Comments »
Senior German energy executives warned yesterday that Europe’s biggest economy faces growing blackouts unless it follows the Franco-British lead in promoting new nuclear power stations.
They seized on a weekend report in the Guardian that Gordon Brown and French president Nicolas Sarkozy will unveil an alliance to build nuclear plants and export the modern technology worldwide [...]
Dutch Opt For Coal With Carbon Capture, Not Nuclear
Posted in CO2-Emission, Energy, Nuclear, Policy on 2008-03-25 | No Comments »
The Netherlands will focus on developing cleaner coal plants and raising renewable energy output to cut carbon emissions rather than expanding its nuclear energy industry at present, the environment minister said.
While other European countries like Britain are taking a fresh look at nuclear power due to its credentials as a carbon free energy source, [...]
