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Tractebel outlines its vision for SMRs
Belgian engineering firm Tractebel today unveiled it`s vision for small modular reactors (SMRs), in which it notes that Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Poland, the UK and the USA, among other countries, have "expressed a clear willingness to shape the future". It`s White Paper, The rise of nuclear technology 2.0, is the result of three years of "deep-diving the promises" of this advanced nuclear technology, and investing thousands of engineering hours in technical due diligence and market studies.
read more... 14/12/2020
France to build new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Macron framed the decision to use nuclear reactors to propel the future warship as part of France's climate strategy, stressing its lower emissions compared to diesel fuel
read more... 09/12/2020
France’s ambitious offshore strategy faces obstacles
As the European Commission prepares to publish its offshore renewable energy strategy, France’s wind farm projects – already delayed compared to its European neighbours – face opposition from fishermen already operating in difficult maritime environments because of Brexit.
read more... 19/11/2020
France halts Engie's U.S. LNG deal amid trade, environment disputes
The intervention comes amid growing scrutiny over the effects of shale gas extraction methods such as fracking and their impact on climate change through methane emissions, especially among U.S. producers.
read more... 23/10/2020
France awards support to 600 MW renewables and 1.5 GW demand response
French Minister of the Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili has announced the award of support for 600 MW of renewable energy capacity and acceptance of more than 1.5 GW of demand management capacity for the coming winter.
read more... 21/10/2020