Nuclear power plants are supposed to be phased out by year’s end, but Russia’s war in Ukraine and the gas crisis might force Berlin to rethink its plans.
Belgium asks Engie to extend Tihange 2’s life
The Belgian government has asked energy company Engie to see if it can extend the operating life of Tihange unit 2 until the end of the winter peak electricity season - but the company says it is...
Nationalisation of EDF seen as ‘inevitable’ to carry out France’s nuclear plans
The nationalisation of French energy giant EDF was “inevitable” because of the “huge amount of regulatory and economic constraints” put on the company as well as France’s new ambitious nuclear...
Green nuclear power is good – will Denmark dare to admit it?
Like other political parties, Volt has had many discussions over the environmental merits of nuclear power. But while the questions have remained the same for the last 30 years, the answers have...
Germany / Debate Over Nuclear Rumbles On As Netherlands Asks Berlin To Keep Reactors Online
The Netherlands has asked Germany to consider keeping its nuclear power plants in operation, but admitted the chances of that happening are slim, especially after German chancellor Olaf Scholz told...
Taxonomy / Nuclear Vote ‘Important Recognition’ Of Europe’s ‘Pragmatic And Realistic’ Approach
The vote by members of the European parliament to support legislation which includes nuclear in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy for green investment is “important recognition” of Europe’s...
Location of new nuclear power plants to be announced in autumn
In the autumn, the Cabinet will announce the preferred location of two new nuclear power plants. A final decision must also be made on financing, the role and costs of the government and the...
EU Commission probes Czech state support for new nuclear unit
The European Commission has launched investigations into whether the planned public support for the extension of the Czech Dukovany nuclear plant is in line with EU competition rules.