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Ten nations petition Brussels for nuclear
Ten nations petition Brussels for nuclear
The Czech government has expressed the common view of ten European countries in favour of nuclear power in a letter to the European Commission.
Podcasts & Features · Friday, 4 July 2014
Europe looks to boost energy security
Europe looks to boost energy security
Nuclear power enhances energy security and should be expanded with support from a variety of fuel suppliers, said a European Commission study.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 29 May 2014
Subsidies for European nuclear fuel manufacturers
Subsidies for European nuclear fuel manufacturers
Manufacturers of nuclear fuel within the European Union will be eligible for national subsidies to cope with the additional costs of using electricity generated by renewable sources in operations, according to new rules announced by Brussels.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 14 April 2014
Coal taints Germany's energy mix
Coal taints Germany's energy mix
Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany, 1990 - Forecast 2013 (UBA) 66x48Germany increased its carbon dioxide emissions for the second year in a row due to its Energiewende policies and the effects of global fuel markets.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Activists target older European units
Activists target older European units
Beznau - Greenpeace action 48Greenpeace activists have intruded onto the sites of some of Europe's oldest nuclear power plants. The stunt coincided with the publication of a Greenpeace-commissioned report into the safety of ageing reactors.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Power struggle over EU nuclear safety
Power struggle over EU nuclear safety
National regulators should remain responsible for nuclear safety in the European Union (EU), the nuclear industry has argued. The European Commission has proposed to increase its powers in a new safety directive.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 13 February 2014
Europe lists concerns over Hinkley deal
Europe lists concerns over Hinkley deal
Details of the European Commission's specific concerns about the UK government's agreement with EDF Energy for Hinkley Point C have been released. The UK maintains its agreement meets EU law on state aid.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 3 February 2014
Greenhouse gas leads new European targets
Greenhouse gas leads new European targets
Barroso, January 2014 67x48The European Commission's policy framework for energy and climate in 2030 mandates a 40% reduction in emissions and grants member states significant freedom in achieving it in a more 'Europeanised' energy system.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Policies hold European nuclear steady
Policies hold European nuclear steady
The European Union's installed nuclear generating capacity in 2050 is forecast to be at about the same level as in 2010, according to the European Commission's analysis of the bloc's current energy and climate policies.
Energy & Environment · Thursday, 9 January 2014
Funds on condition for EU decommissioning
Funds on condition for EU decommissioning
More European Union money will go to decommission nuclear reactors in Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania, but the bloc's Council of Ministers has requested tighter project management.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 3 January 2014
Consortium established to build Alfred
Consortium established to build Alfred
ALFRED cutaway 48A consortium has been formally set up for the construction of a demonstration lead-cooled fast reactor in Romania. The Advanced Lead Fast Reactor European Demonstrator (Alfred) is being developed under an EU initiative.
New Nuclear · Friday, 20 December 2013
Brussels begins Hinkley investigation
Brussels begins Hinkley investigation
The European Commission today opened its investigation into the plans of the British government to encourage the construction and operation of a new nuclear power plant by EDF Energy at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 18 December 2013
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