The Dutch government should consider facilitating a lifetime extension for the Borssele nuclear power plant beyond 2033 and should help support investment in new nuclear plants to attract capital...
Report sees opportunities for nuclear supply chain
The 2020s are likely to be a time of uncertainty for global energy systems with the growing recognition that business-as-usual is unsustainable and represents a threat to humanity, but the global...
EU considers allowing more state aid to boost green projects
European Union governments may be allowed to grant more state aid to projects that help the bloc achieve its climate goals, Europe’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday (22...
Austria fails in attempt to block Hinkley Point C
The European Court of Justice has rejected Austria's appeal against the European Commission's 2014 decision to approve the UK's support for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, which is under...
IAEA Report / Global Nuclear Generating Capacity Could Increase By 82% By 2050
Global nuclear electrical generating capacity could increase by 82% to 715 GW by 2050, although under a low case scenario will fall by 7% to 392 GW, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said...
Hinkley Point C lift demonstrates benefits of fleet build
Construction of the second reactor at the Hinkley Point C plant in Somerset, England, passed a major milestone with the lifting of the first part of the massive steel containment liner...
France cooks up new green recipe: Nukes and hydrogen
France has a green vision for its nuclear fleet: Use the electricity it generates to make emissions-free hydrogen. That would give France a big edge in the growing race to develop "green" hydrogen,...
Poland to accelerate coal phase-out, spend billions on renewable and nuclear energy
Poland wants to speed up phasing out coal and spend billions to build renewable and nuclear power infrastructure to address challenges related to climate change and ensure stable power supplies, the...