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Critical time for UK government and industry
Critical time for UK government and industry
One week before the UK government tables its energy market reforms some key aspects of the package are still being decided. Its success will be vital to plans for nuclear new build, including the sale of Horizon Nuclear Power.
Corporate · Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Hollande wins French presidential election
Hollande wins French presidential election
Hollande wins presidential election 73x48The Socialist Party's Francois Hollande has narrowly beaten Nicolas Sarkozy in the French presidential election. It is unknown whether Hollande will carry through proposed large-scale cuts to France's nuclear generating capacity, including the closure of the country's oldest nuclear power plant.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Levy nuclear project moved back by three years
Levy nuclear project moved back by three years
Levy site layout (Progress Energy) 68x48Progress Energy has put back its nuclear new build plans by three years while requesting increased rates to finance the project. The Levy development should allow Florida to avoid becoming overdependent on currently cheap gas for power generation.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Japan needs nuclear, says World Economic Forum
Japan needs nuclear, says World Economic Forum
A new report on the world's changing energy architecture from high-level policy organisation the World Economic Forum warns Japan risks jeopardising its energy security if it turns its back on nuclear power.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Germany plans $79 billion in energy investments
Germany plans $79 billion in energy investments
The German energy industry will invest more than €60 billion ($79 billion) by 2020 in constructing and modernizing power plants, partly to compensate for the phase-out of nuclear energy in the country, according to a utility lobby group.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 24 April 2012
$33 billion cost of Swiss nuclear decision
$33 billion cost of Swiss nuclear decision
Switzerland's decision not to build any new nuclear generating capacity will cost the country some CHF 30 billion ($33 billion) up to 2050, according to the country's Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 19 April 2012
Japanese nuclear fuel cycle under review
Japanese nuclear fuel cycle under review

Goshi Hosano at JAIF, April 2012 125x48Japan is evaluating a wide range of nuclear fuel cycle options as part of the larger review of the future role of nuclear power within energy policy, a government minister told the annaul meeting of the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum.

Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 18 April 2012
More action needed sooner on climate change
More action needed sooner on climate change
Global CO2 emissions by source - Baseline (OECD) 65x48Greenhouse gas emissions remain on a steadily rising path despite policymakers' best efforts, an OECD report has warned. Nuclear was noted as a major mitigating technology, while governments were urged to avoid 'lock-in' to carbon-emitting generation.
Energy & Environment · Monday, 16 April 2012
Fukushima impacts global nuclear generation in 2011
Fukushima impacts global nuclear generation in 2011
nuclear_2011 48The amount of electricity generated by nuclear power plants worldwide fell by just over 4% in 2011, primarily due to reactors being idled in Japan following the Fukushima accident and Germany's reflex reaction to close its older units.
Energy & Environment · Friday, 13 April 2012
Germany escapes carbon emissions rise
Germany escapes carbon emissions rise

Germany's emissions of carbon dioxide edged down by 2.2% last year, even while those from its power sector grew in the wake of post-Fukushima reactor closures. The main effects from the shutdowns have been a cut in exports previously supported by nuclear and the financial impact of this on utilities. 

Energy & Environment · Friday, 13 April 2012
UK boosts nuclear liabilities
UK boosts nuclear liabilities
The UK government is to substantially increase the third party liabilities of nuclear plant operators in the event of an accident, bringing them into line with previously agreed amendments to the Paris and Brussels conventions.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 2 April 2012
Nuclear helped UK cut emissions in 2011
Nuclear helped UK cut emissions in 2011
An 8% drop in carbon dioxide emissions in the UK in 2011 was helped by an 11% increase in electricity output from the country's nuclear power plants, provisional figures from the government indicate.
Energy & Environment · Friday, 30 March 2012
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