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Russia to build a nuclear plant in Belarus until 2018
According to the declarations of the Deputy Energy Minister of Belarus Mikhail Mikhadyuk, the Belarusian-Russian arrangements on building the nuclear power plant in Belarus are being fulfilled.
read more... 05/10/2011
Anti-nuclear protest at Hinckley Point in UK
A set of blockades at Hinkley Point nuclear power station in UK took place on October 1st, as campaigners stepped up a protest against the replacement of two nuclear reactors.
read more... 04/10/2011
Chris Huhne wants simpler tariffs for UK’s consumers
During a Lib Dem conference last week, Chris Huhne, the UK Energy Secretary, has pledged to stop the big six energy suppliers from charging millions of customers expensive rates, saying that the government wants “simpler tariffs” and requiring all energy companies to inform customers whether they could buy more cheaply on another tariff.
read more... 29/09/2011
E.ON to cut 500 jobs after tariff hike
One of the UK’s biggest energy companies, E.ON, is seeking up to 500 voluntary redundancies only a week after boosting gas tariffs by 18 % and electricity bills by 11 %.
read more... 28/09/2011
UK plans a European electricity supergrid
A recent report, released by the UK Parliament's Energy and Climate Change Committee, has recommended the construction of European "super" power grid, which would help ensure the country meets its commitment to generate 15% of energy from renewables by 2020.
read more... 27/09/2011