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European countries to build a giant supergrid
In a move towards meeting the EU’s goal of reaching a 20% share of energy from renewable sources by 2020, last year, nine European countries agreed to build a power grid of high-voltage cables under the North Sea. It would be the first multinational grid designed to address the fluctuating nature of green power generation.
read more... 21/08/2012
IAEA: Nuclear energy will increase significantly in the years to come
Production of nuclear energy worldwide is expected to increase considerably in the years to come. Despite phase-out of nuclear energy of Germany and Japan following the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, China and the United States focus their attention on next- generation reactors.
read more... 20/08/2012
UK can proceed with the construction of the new nuclear power station
The European Commission has approved the construction and operation of the new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Sommerset, South England, has announced EDF Energy. Last month the commission presented its judgment to the UK Government, coming to the conclusion that the proposed project of the nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point accomplishes the purposes of the Euratom Treaty by contributing to develop a sustainable national energy mix.
read more... 10/08/2012
Bulgaria to build a new nuclear unit by 2022
Bulgarian government has decided to build a new unit at the nuclear power plant in the Danube town of Kozloduy, by installing a 1000 MW reactor, produced by Russian contractor Atomstroyexport, at the nuclear plant in Kozloduy.
read more... 08/08/2012
Italy’s Edison to be delisted from the Milan stock exchange
French power giant EDF is now the new absolute owner of Italy’s second biggest energy provider Edison group, acquiring a stake of about 98%. In this way, Edison is set to be delisted from the Milan stock exchange after more than 10 years.
read more... 07/08/2012