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America Flips Switch On First New Nuclear Reactor in 7 Years

The United States has started operations on its first new nuclear reactor in seven years, in a development hailed as having a positive impact on the climate as it releases no greenhouse gas emissions.

read more... 01/08/2023

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Investing in new nuclear is ‘bad for the climate’

New nuclear is less cost-competitive than wind, solar or electricity storage options and hinders investments in renewable energies that could otherwise be deployed much faster, according to a peer-reviewed commentary published in the scientific journal Joule.

read more... 27/07/2023

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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant makes shutdown transition for maintenance

Operators carrying out maintenance at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have switched the shutdown mode of two reactors, the Moscow-installed administration of the plant, located on the war's front-line, said on Tuesday.

read more... 25/07/2023

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Belgium, Engie agree to restart extended nuclear reactors from 2025

French energy company Engie and the Belgian government are set to sign contractual documents Friday, setting out the terms and conditions for restarting reactors Doel 4 and Tihange 3 in the winter of 2025.

read more... 24/07/2023

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Lawmakers reintroduce nuclear in EU’s net-zero industry list

Nuclear power was reintroduced as one of the preferred green technologies to revitalise Europe’s industry, according to a political agreement struck on Tuesday (18 July) by lawmakers in the European Parliament on the bloc’s proposed Net-Zero Industry Act.

read more... 21/07/2023

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