Scholz: Extending life of German nuclear plants might ‘make sense’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said extending the life of the country's nuclear power plants might “make sense,” as reduced gas flows from Russia raise the specter of a winter fuel crisis.
Germany / Finance Minister Backs Nuclear As Industry Group Calls On Politicians To ‘Act Urgently’
Germany’s finance minister Christian Lindner has become the latest senior figure to push for Berlin to delay phaseout of nuclear power – with industry group Kerntechnik Deutschland (KernD) calling...
Poland / Special Economic Zone Signs Agreement For Potential Deployment Of 10 Small Reactors
A special economic zone in southwest Poland and Wroclaw-based energy efficiency specialist DB Energy have signed an agreement with US startup Last Energy for the potential construction of 10 small...
French finance minister and MPs clash over future of nuclear power
Left-wing MPs and Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire came to heated debate in the French National Assembly over a reduction in nuclear power production during the vote on the rectifying finance bill.
Germany’s nuclear exit: Scholz wants to wait for stress test results
While German politicians clash over a possible extension of nuclear runtimes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has deferred the decision to the outcome of a second stress test conducted by transmission grid...
Germany / Scholz Suggests Berlin Is Open To Extension Of Nuclear Power
German chancellor Olaf Scholz has suggested that his government has not ruled out extending the life of the country’s three remaining nuclear plants as it seeks to improve its energy security in the...
Belgium reaches initial deal with Engie to prolong nuclear power
Belgium has reached an initial accord with French utility group Engie (ENGIE.PA) to extend the use of nuclear power by 10 years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced the government to rethink...
Germany leaves door open for extending nuclear power use amid energy crisis
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.