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Tricastin 1 cleared for ten more years
Unit 1 of the Tricastin nuclear power plant in southern France can operate for a further ten years, the country's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN), has decided. It becomes the first French power reactor licensed to operate beyond 40 years.
read more... 16/08/2023
Is nuclear power set for a European renaissance?
Nuclear power is making a comeback on the EU energy scene after an eventful 2022-2023 year, which according to Paris, reflects an “excellent diplomatic record” for France in defending atomic energy
read more... 15/08/2023
EUR 195M guarantee fund approved for deep geothermal projects in France
The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a French aid scheme to set up a guarantee fund for deep geothermal operations. The fund will be implemented for a period of 10 years and may provide compensation for deep geothermal projects, providing some protection against the risk linked to the high degree of uncertainty of deep geothermal resources during drilling.
read more... 10/08/2023
EU greenlights France’s €1.5bn aid to support innovative EV batteries
The European Commission has given the green light for France to provide €1.5 billion (£1.3bn) of state aid to support research and development of innovative batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
read more... 09/08/2023
France becomes top European power exporter on nuclear upturn
France overtook Sweden to become Europe’s biggest net power exporter in the first half of 2023, amid an increase in nuclear power availability, while Germany ramped up imports, said Montel’s EnAppSys on Friday.
read more... 07/08/2023