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Grid challenges add to need for more nuclear, WEC side-event told

Grid challenges add to need for more nuclear, WEC side-event told

Massive growth is expected in the global demand for electricity, which will require an expansion of both generation and the transmission system, speakers at a side event at the World Energy Congress 2024 agreed. Nuclear power will play an important role, they said, in ensuring the resilience of the future electricity system.

Energy & Environment 26 April 2024

Indian net-zero will need nuclear, report finds

Indian net-zero will need nuclear, report finds

India can achieve clean, affordable electricity and become net-zero by 2070 - but will need substantial nuclear power and renewable energy to do this, according to a new in-depth report prepared for the Indian government.
 

Energy & Environment 05 April 2024

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COP29 hosts aim to include nuclear in deliberations

COP29 hosts aim to include nuclear in deliberations

The "inclusion of facilitated and affordable nuclear technologies in the resource deliberations of the COP process is essential", Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has said.

Energy & Environment 05 April 2024

DOE releases community guide on coal-to-nuclear conversion

DOE releases community guide on coal-to-nuclear conversion

The US Department of Energy has released an information guide for communities considering replacing their retired or retiring coal power plants with nuclear power plants. The guide is based on a technical study that found transitioning from a coal plant to nuclear would bring local benefits including employment opportunities, increased revenues and economic activity.

Energy & Environment 04 April 2024

CNL aims for carbon-neutrality of Chalk River site

CNL aims for carbon-neutrality of Chalk River site

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories has announced a target of achieving carbon-neutral operations at the Chalk River Laboratories site in Ontario by 2040. It said connecting to the small modular reactor proposed for the site could contribute to meeting this target.

Energy & Environment 27 March 2024

Dukovany to Brno hot water heating supply pipeline takes step forward

Dukovany to Brno hot water heating supply pipeline takes step forward

Czech nuclear power operator ČEZ and municipal heating company Teplárny Brno have signed agreements relating to a 42-kilometre pipeline from the Dukovany nuclear power plant that aims to benefit 250,000 people in the city of Brno.

Energy & Environment 27 March 2024

Google, Microsoft and Nucor team up on clean energy development

Google, Microsoft and Nucor team up on clean energy development

North American steel manufacturer Nucor Corporation and US tech giants Google and Microsoft Corporation are to work together across the electricity ecosystem to develop new business models and aggregate their demand for advanced clean electricity technologies, including advanced nuclear.

Energy & Environment 20 March 2024

EU, US council underlines joint strategic efforts

EU, US council underlines joint strategic efforts

The USA and the European Union have reiterated their intent to strengthen their strategic relationship to ensure energy security, align policies, and deepen cooperation on technologies and innovation, all with the aim of accelerating the global transition to climate neutrality.

Energy & Environment 19 March 2024

Canadian study looks at nuclear's potential to decarbonise heating

Canadian study looks at nuclear's potential to decarbonise heating

Thermal networks should be recognised as part of Canada’s energy critical infrastructure as it works towards its decarbonisation goals, a joint study by McMaster University’s Institute for Energy Studies, the Boltzmann Institute and the Canadian Nuclear Association has found - and such networks could leverage Canada's strategic investment in new nuclear capacity.

Energy & Environment 11 March 2024

Australian synchrotron goes solar

Australian synchrotron goes solar

Nearly 6600 square metres of solar panels installed across the rooftops of the ANSTO's Australian Synchrotron will save ANSTO more than two million kWh per year while also reducing its carbon footprint by more than 1680 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Energy & Environment 08 March 2024