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Switzerland votes for continuous operation of nuclear reactors

28 November 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Switzerland votes for continuous operation of nuclear reactors On 27 November, Swiss citizens voted by 54% against the Green Party’s initiative to close nuclear power plants (NPPs) after 45 years of operation. It shows that a majority of the population is...

World Energy Outlook sees possibility of significant increase in nuclear share by 2040

18 November 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed World Energy Outlook sees possibility of significant increase in nuclear share by 2040 World electricity generation from nuclear energy could range from 3,960 TWh to 6,101 TWh by 2040, increasing from around 2,535 TWh in 2014 in a number of different...

COP22: nuclear energy should benefit from climate funding mechanisms

9 November 2016 | Press Release

Press release COP22: nuclear energy should benefit from climate funding mechanisms Updated: [last-modified] Nuclear for Climate, an initiative co-founded by the French Nuclear Society (SFEN) and in which FORATOM is actively involved, welcomes the entry into force of...

All low-carbon energies including nuclear and renewables necessary to reach Paris agreement’s objectives

12 October 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed All low-carbon energies including nuclear and renewables necessary to reach Paris agreement’s objectives Nuclear for Climate, an initiative launched by the French, the American and the European Nuclear Societies and in which FORATOM is actively involved,...

Nuclear energy is key to a decarbonized EU

4 October 2016 | Press Release

Press release Nuclear energy is key to a decarbonized EU On 3 October 2016, FORATOM published a Position Paper entitled “Nuclear power: a key contributor to a decarbonized EU.” The European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) Plenary meeting, which will take place in...

Nuclear and renewables’ role in Belgium’s energy transition

3 October 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Nuclear and renewables’ role in Belgium’s energy transition Share0Share0Share0Send0Print0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0 The Belgian nuclear forum published on 3 October...

EESC calls for EU to adopt a clear and comprehensive nuclear strategy

23 September 2016 | Press Release

Press release EESC calls for EU to adopt a clear and comprehensive nuclear strategy On 22 September, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted its Opinion on the Illustrative Nuclear Programme (PINC) issued by the European Commission last April. The...

Investment shifts towards low carbon energies, renewables and nuclear

21 September 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Investment shifts towards low carbon energies, renewables and nuclear On 14 September, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its report entitled World Energy Investment 2016, which confirms that an energy transition towards cleaner technologies,...

UK government gives final go-ahead to Hinkley Point C

15 September 2016 | Press Release

Press release UK government gives final go-ahead to Hinkley Point C On 15 September, the UK government gave its final approval to the construction of two EPR reactors at Hinkley Point C (HPC) in the south-west of England. FORATOM strongly welcomes the final go ahead...

HPC project to help reach EU’s climate & energy objectives

29 July 2016 | Press Release

Press release HPC project to help reach EU’s climate & energy objectives FORATOM, the trade association representing the European nuclear industry, strongly welcomes the final investment decision taken yesterday by EDF for the construction of two EPR reactors at...

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