Last April, Germany shut down its last three nuclear power stations, marking the end of the country’s atomic age. The controversial decision came at a time when Europe and the German public was beginning to warm up to nuclear energy in the wake of the continent's energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
read more... 12/02/2024
The UK’s JET machine, one of the world’s biggest and most powerful fusion reactors, achieved a new record for energy output on Thursday during its last run before being permanently shut down.
read more... 12/02/2024
The UK’s nuclear industry is safe and has made progress to reinforce its regulatory functions, according to a review by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A team of experts from the organisation carried out an integrated regulatory review (IRRS) mission in the country.
read more... 05/02/2024
The EU has extended its bans on Russian coal and seaborne crude oil imports by six months until 31 July as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, it said on Monday.
read more... 30/01/2024
French utility EDF on Tuesday again pushed back the start date on its long-delayed 3.2-gigawatt (GW) Hinkley Point C reactor plant in Britain to at least 2029, with a new estimated cost of between 31 billion and 34 billion pounds ($43.06 billion) based on 2015 values.
read more... 25/01/2024