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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

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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

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Norway to avoid power supply deficit next 5 years

A slowdown in electricity consumption growth means Norway is likely to maintain a surplus in power supply in the next five years, albeit one that narrows from 20 TWh this year to 4 TWh in 2028, energy agency NVE said on Monday.

read more... 15/08/2023

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Germany economy ministry supports 'fair' distribution of wind power expansion costs

Germany's economy ministry is in favour of distributing the network costs of expanding renewable energies "fairly" among the country's federal states, a spokesperson for the ministry said on Sunday.

read more... 14/08/2023

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Swedish regulator proposes framework for expansion of nuclear

Sweden's Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) has presented its final report to the government on how the regulatory framework for nuclear power should be developed and what other measures may be needed for nuclear power to be expanded in the country.

read more... 11/08/2023

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