The role of gas in the energy transition should be reflected in the EU’s green finance taxonomy, according to the economy and energy spokesperson of Germany’s social democratic SPD party, which is...
Finland lobbies nuclear energy as a sustainable source
Following a previously secret decision, the Finnish government will lobby the European Union to declare nuclear power as a sustainable energy source. Wind and solar have been approved as sustainable...
Belgium’s nuclear feud threatens to split ruling coalition
Another government crisis looms in Belgium — this time over nuclear power. The government is set to decide next month whether to go ahead with a plan to shut down all nuclear reactors by 2025 or...
France hopes to become world leader in green hydrogen
“I believe we have the capacity to be the world leader in green hydrogen,” Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on 30 September at the last meeting of the National Hydrogen Council. “[We have]...
Energy price crunch risks derailing UN climate talks, Iberdrola warns
The current hike in energy prices is threatening to overshadow the COP26 climate summit this November as countries scramble to tackle the rising costs of electricity, oil and gas, warned a senior...
Green Hydrogen / Governments Need To Move Faster On New Policy Measures, Says IEA Report
Governments need to move faster and more decisively on policy measures to enable clean, low-carbon hydrogen – which can be produced using nuclear reactors – to fulfil its potential to help the world...
Sweden / Decision To Delay Repository Approval Is Risky, Says Head Of SKB
The Swedish government’s decision to delay approval on a permanent repository for used nuclear fuel is risky and could have consequences that are as yet unclear, Johan Dasht, chief executive officer...
Poland / GEH Boss Says First SMR Could Be In Operation By 2030
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) is targeting 2030 for completion of its first BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Poland with the plant to be built either at the site of the Patnow coal plant about...