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Swiss to vote on new proposal for phase out
Swiss to vote on new proposal for phase out
A Green-led initiative to phase out the use of nuclear energy in Switzerland by 2029 has secured enough support for a national referendum on the issue to be held. A date for the vote has yet to be announced.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 18 January 2013
Majority of local leaders approve Japanese restarts
Majority of local leaders approve Japanese restarts
Over half of the mayors of municipalities near Japan's nuclear power plants said they would approve the restart of reactors after the nuclear regulator confirms their safety, a survey has found.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 7 January 2013
Indian protest movement spreads
Indian protest movement spreads

Jaitapur demonstration, 3 January 2013 (Altaf Bhatkar) 69x48

Mass public unease at nuclear power development has emerged at Jaitapaur. Thousands of protestors were held by police today as they attempted to surround the site of six planned reactors.

 

Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 3 January 2013
Global ups and downs
Global ups and downs
Nuclear power begins 2013 with generating capacity 3667 MWe greater than a year before. The growth comes despite the retirement of Garoña and Gentilly 2 in the last week.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Nuclear best option for Europe, report says
Nuclear best option for Europe, report says
Nuclear energy is the European Union's answer to meeting aggressive targets on carbon dioxide emissions while reducing dependency on fossil fuels, according to a new report from consultants Frost & Sullivan.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Nuclear back on agenda after Japanese election
Nuclear back on agenda after Japanese election
The future of Japan's planned nuclear phaseout looks less certain following a landslide victory for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the first general election held since the country suspended most of its nuclear generation.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 17 December 2012
Germany faces multibillion-Euro grid bill
Germany faces multibillion-Euro grid bill
The massive expansion of Germany's electricity networks to cope with the country's transition away from nuclear to a high share of renewable energy will require investments of up to €42.5 billion ($55.4 billion) by 2030, according to a newly released study.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Japan sees emissions rise
Japan sees emissions rise
Futtsu LNG plant (Tepco)_48Increased use of fossil fuels for power generation was the main driving force behind a rise in Japanese greenhouse gas emissions for 2011, even though the country saw a fall in manufacturing output.
Energy & Environment · Monday, 10 December 2012
Pivotal moments approach for UK new build
Pivotal moments approach for UK new build

The British nuclear industry is on the verge of its renaissance, a London conference heard today, despite many uncertainties that remain now and for the future.

Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 6 December 2012
Nuclear and hydro the core of sustainability
Nuclear and hydro the core of sustainability

The most sustainable national power systems in the world combine nuclear with hydro for mass low-carbon generation, a World Energy Council study shows.

Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Seventy years since historic nuclear chain reaction
Seventy years since historic nuclear chain reaction
Chicago pile (ANL)_48Seventy years have passed since a team of 49 scientists, led by Italian-born Enrico Fermi, succeeded in creating the world's first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
Energy & Environment · Monday, 3 December 2012
UK companies welcome Energy Bill
UK companies welcome Energy Bill
Would-be builders of new nuclear in the UK have welcomed the publication of long-awaited legislation to reform the UK energy market and encourage the development of a low-carbon energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, France has launched a national debate in preparation for its own energy transition legislation.
Energy & Environment · Friday, 30 November 2012
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