Britain has burned more coal in the last seven days than at any time in nearly a year, suggesting that progress towards one of the UK’s key climate goals is stalling and illustrating the need for...
German scenario of Polish nuclear plant catastrophe ‘extremely unlikely’: expert
A study conducted for the German Greens party by environmental experts indicates that the construction of a nuclear power plant in Poland would pose a potential threat to almost 2 million Germans....
Sweden splits over nuclear power
Sweden faces a looming problem of electricity supply, but the country is divided over whether nuclear is part of the solution. A growing climate conscience means some of the worst greenhouse gas...
Czech Republic shortlists geological repository sites
The Czech Cabinet has approved a shortlist of four potential sites for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive nuclear waste. The government also approved a new...
Irish expert group considers nuclear energy
A group of experts have called for a national conversation about the future of Irish electricity production. The group, 18for0, was formed as a result of shared concerns about the credibility of...
Olkiluoto-2 / Finland’s Regulator Approves Restart After Reactor Shutdown
Finland’s nuclear regulator Stuk has given permission for the Olkiluoto-2 nuclear power plant to be restarted following an incident last week caused by a fault in the purification system for the...
UK confirms status of nuclear as clean energy
The UK government has identified nuclear power as a way to help the country achieve the four-fold increase in clean electricity generation needed to achieve its net zero target. Its long-awaited...
France’s Macron says nuclear will remains key for energy mix
Macron also said during a visit to EDF unit Framatome that studies and work on new-generation nuclear technology would continue. He said nuclear energy was essential for energy independence and...