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.
Belgium asks Engie to extend Tihange 2’s life
The Belgian government has asked energy company Engie to see if it can extend the operating life of Tihange unit 2 until the end of the winter peak electricity season - but the company says it is...
Nationalisation of EDF seen as ‘inevitable’ to carry out France’s nuclear plans
The nationalisation of French energy giant EDF was “inevitable” because of the “huge amount of regulatory and economic constraints” put on the company as well as France’s new ambitious nuclear...
Applications for SMRs submitted to Polish regulator
Two applications have been submitted to Poland's National Atomic Energy Agency (Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki, PAA) for the assessment of small modular reactor (SMR) technology. Copper and silver...