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Political shift for Spanish nuclear
The environment for Spanish nuclear power appears to be changing with the election of a People's Party government and publication of a study on the country's new-build capabilities.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Nuclear has role in sustainable mix
A new report by the World Energy Council into countries' energy policies has determined that a mixture of generating technologies and strategies is best for ensuring sustainable energy production.
Energy & Environment
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Bold changes needed, IEA proclaims
An insecure, inefficient and high carbon energy system will exist in 2035 unless radical changes take place, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warns in the latest edition of its
World Energy Outlook
report.
Energy & Environment
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Wednesday, 9 November 2011
New nuclear energy policy for Taiwan
No life extensions will be granted to Taipower's existing nuclear power plants in a newly announced nuclear energy policy that promises eventually to make the island 'nuclear-free'.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 3 November 2011
WHO warns on urban air pollution
Air pollution in many cities around the world is increasingly reaching levels that threaten people's health, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO). Motor vehicles and fossil fuel power plants are among the major contributors, it said.
Energy & Environment
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
USA and Russia commit to expand nuclear power
Energy leaders from Russia and America have made a "commitment to supporting the safe and secure expansion of civil nuclear energy" on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency's General Conference.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Profitable today, competitive tomorrow
Nuclear and gas will compete to provide future baseload power generation in Europe, as standard coal-fired power plants will no longer be profitable, the latest study by the OECD's Nuclear Energy Agency on electricity prices concludes.
Energy & Environment
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Nuclear still cost competitive in Japan, study says
The costs of generating electricity using nuclear power plants in Japan, even taking into account the compensation costs related to the Fukushima Daiichi accident, still remain likely to be less than using fossil fuels, according to a new study.
Energy & Environment
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Friday, 2 September 2011
No nuclear back-up for Germany
A nuclear reactor will not be kept on standby for Germany's winter months, the network agency has decided. Threats to grid stability are real, it said, but more fossil fuel and grid improvements should ensure power supplies.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Heavy impact from post-Fukushima decision
Up to 11,000 jobs are under threat as EOn moves to meet the challenges posed by Germany's new nuclear policy. Only yesterday another utility, RWE, announced the shutdowns had so far cost it €900 million.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 10 August 2011
UK reforms for low-carbon investment
The UK government has unveiled a set of reforms to its liberalised energy market that should encourage strong investment in all forms of low-carbon power.
Energy & Environment
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Australian government puts price on carbon
The government of Australia has announced plans to tax carbon emissions by the country's worst polluters as part of major reforms to tackle pollution and move towards a clean energy future.
Energy & Environment
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011
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The environment for Spanish nuclear power appears to be changing with the election of a People's Party government and publication of a study on the country's new-build capabilities.
No life extensions will be granted to Taipower's existing nuclear power plants in a newly announced nuclear energy policy that promises eventually to make the island 'nuclear-free'..jpg "Stephen Chu at IAEA Scientific Forum on Water, September 2011 (Dean Calma - IAEA)"){kind=small}
Energy leaders from Russia and America have made a "commitment to supporting the safe and secure expansion of civil nuclear energy" on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency's General Conference.
The UK government has unveiled a set of reforms to its liberalised energy market that should encourage strong investment in all forms of low-carbon power.