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U.S. DOE to support small nuclear reactor designs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recently outlined its plans to support the design and licensing of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) and to promote their use for power generation. The Obama administration supports SMRs as a form of low carbon energy and for job creation.
read more... 24/01/2012
British Gas to slash electricity prices by 5%
British Gas announced that it will slash the electricity prices by 5% in the next days, as result of falling wholesale prices, being followed by Scottish & Southern Electricity (SSE), which will cut its gas tariff by 4.5% starting from March, 26.
read more... 16/01/2012
E.ON to invest in Brazil power
German utility giant E.ON is planning to invest some $5.5 billion in the Brazilian power plant market through local player MPX Energia, according to international news.
read more... 11/01/2012
Energy bills in the UK to be slashed by 10%
Recent reports show that electricity and gas bills in UK are going to be slashed by 10% for millions of households due to a milder winter in Britain.
read more... 10/01/2012
France to spend $13 billion to boost nuclear safety
While some European countries as Germany or Switzerland have decided to phase out nuclear power following the Fukushima accident, the French Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN) concluded that there is “no objective reason” to shut down nuclear power plants in France.
read more... 09/01/2012