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Nuclear 'partially' included in EU's Net-Zero Industry Act

Nuclear 'partially' included in EU's Net-Zero Industry Act

The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure it is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. However, nuclear trade body Nucleareurope said it fails to recognise the sector's full potential contribution.

Energy & Environment 16 March 2023

UK urged to be world leader in nuclear-derived synthetic fuels

UK urged to be world leader in nuclear-derived synthetic fuels

Large-scale production of nuclear-derived net-zero synthetic fuels could help hard-to-decarbonise sectors such as aviation and shipping, according to a report by energy consultants Equilibrion and the Nuclear Industry Association.

Energy & Environment 14 March 2023

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Seaborg joins TerraPraxis coal-to-nuclear initiative

Nuclear 'partially' included in EU's Net-Zero Industry Act

UK urged to be world leader in nuclear-derived synthetic fuels

Granholm: US administration 'all in' for decarbonisation

IEA highlights nuclear's key role in coming years

Ramaphosa declares state of disaster to tackle electricity crisis

France, India and UAE announce cooperation roadmap

US study assesses potential for coal-to-nuclear conversion

Growing number of Canadians favour nuclear expansion, says poll

Seaborg joins TerraPraxis coal-to-nuclear initiative

Seaborg joins TerraPraxis coal-to-nuclear initiative

TerraPraxis and Danish floating nuclear power plant developer Seaborg have agreed to assess Seaborg's Compact Molten Salt Reactor as a potential heat source to support the rapid decarbonisation of the global coal fleet.

Energy & Environment 13 March 2023

Granholm: US administration 'all in' for decarbonisation

Granholm: US administration 'all in' for decarbonisation

The clean energy transition is "firmly under way" in spite of - and partially because of - the current geopolitical situation, but there are still "enormous challenges" to face, US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm told the CERA Week global energy conference yesterday.

Energy & Environment 09 March 2023

Ramaphosa declares state of disaster to tackle electricity crisis

Ramaphosa declares state of disaster to tackle electricity crisis

Measures outlined by the South African president in his State of the Nation Address include market reforms and the appointment a Minister of Electricity to assume full responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the electricity crisis response. The government has declared a national state of disaster to respond to the ongoing crisis.

Energy & Environment 14 February 2023

IEA highlights nuclear's key role in coming years

IEA highlights nuclear's key role in coming years

Renewables together with nuclear power are expected to meet the vast majority of the increase in global electricity demand over the next three years, making significant rises in the power sector's carbon emissions unlikely, according to a new International Energy Agency report.

Energy & Environment 09 February 2023

France, India and UAE announce cooperation roadmap

France, India and UAE announce cooperation roadmap

The foreign ministers of the three nations have formally announced a trilateral initiative which will focus on solar and nuclear energy, as well as the fight against climate change and the protection of biodiversity, particularly in the Indian Ocean region.

Energy & Environment 06 February 2023

Growing number of Canadians favour nuclear expansion, says poll

Growing number of Canadians favour nuclear expansion, says poll

Support for nuclear power in Canada is growing, with nearly twice as many Canadians now supporting the expansion of nuclear power in the country as opposing it, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute has found.

Energy & Environment 17 January 2023

UK must act on nuclear to meet net-zero aims, review finds

UK must act on nuclear to meet net-zero aims, review finds

Investment in new nuclear is "a no-regrets option", according to an independent review of the UK government's approach to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Its report makes a number of recommendations for the government to meet its Net Zero Strategy, released in October 2021, in which new nuclear plays a significant part.

Energy & Environment 13 January 2023

Clean energy industries well positioned for growth in West Virginia: Bill Gates

Clean energy industries well positioned for growth in West Virginia: Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder and chair of TerraPower voiced his support for nuclear during a visit to a closed-down coal-fired power plant in the state, but said any decisions on future Natrium plants will depend on the performance of a demonstration plant in Wyoming.

Energy & Environment 11 January 2023