Last month, world leaders met to stress the need for urgent actions to address climate change. The Leaders Summit on Climate Change-and the commitments discussed-occurred against a daunting...
How nuclear medicine is leading the fight against cancer
Antonis Kalemis, President of Nuclear Medicine Europe (NMEU) People may be surprised to learn that nuclear medicine has been around for more than half a century. Some might assume that it is a new...
Swedish utilities urge decision on final disposal of waste
Ringhals AB and Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB each issued an Urgent Market Message (UUM) to the Nord Pool power exchange yesterday morning about the potential risk of Ringhals units 3 and 4 and Forsmark...
France trailing behind EU renewable energy goals
The European Union is expected to soon raise its renewable energy target for 2030, and France, which has already largely missed its 2020 goal, could have difficulties in meeting the new objective.
Finland / Nuclear Utilities Cooperate On First Test Of Valve With 3D Printed Housing
Finnish power companies and nuclear operators Teollisuuden Voima Oyj and Fortum have carried out a joint test of the first valve featuring a 3D printed housing at the Olkiluoto nuclear power station...
European climate law: Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement
The Council's and the European Parliament's negotiators reached a provisional political agreement setting into law the objective of a climate-neutral EU by 2050, and a collective, net greenhouse gas...
Nuclear energy to make a comeback in Sweden?
Preceding next year’s general elections, nuclear energy is once again a focal point of political debate in Sweden, after a television debate on Sunday made apparent that liberal-conservative...
Poland / EDF ‘Fully Engaged’ In Race To Win Nuclear Reactor Contract
France’s state-owned utility and nuclear operator EDF is “fully engaged” in the race to be selected as preferred partner for Poland’s ambitious plans to build up to six commercial nuclear power...