Nuclear power produces less CO2 emissions over its lifecycle than any other electricity source, according to a report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (Unece).
Arguing for nuclear power in Germany
Germany settled its nuclear debate in 2011, when Chancellor Angela Merkel sped up the country's reactor phaseout in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster.
Europe / Visegrad Countries Call On Bloc To Support Nuclear Energy
Strengthening energy independence and security while decarbonising energy production and keeping energy prices affordable will only be possible through the combined use of nuclear and renewable...
EXCLUSIVE Merkel defends nuclear power exit despite climate challenges
Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her decision to phase out nuclear energy, even though it has made it harder for Germany to wean its economy off fossil fuels.
German pro-nuclear activists make rare appearance in Berlin
With Germany set to shut down its last six reactors in 2022, a group of pro-nuclear activists made a rare appearance in Berlin over the weekend in the hope of reversing the decision. Operators, for...
Macron says France will build new nuclear energy reactors
France will build new nuclear reactors to help the country lessen its dependence on foreign countries for its energy supplies, meet global warming targets and keep prices under control, President...
Rolls-Royce / UK Company Announces £450 Million Funding For New Nuclear Reactor Venture
Rolls-Royce is pushing ahead with multibillion pound plans to develop and deploy a new generation of small modular nuclear reactors after raising £450m in funding from investors and the government.
Grossi ‘absolutely confident’ of nuclear’s inclusion in EU taxonomy
The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA's) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said he is "absolutely confident" that "some arrangement" will be made to accept nuclear energy in the EU's...