EDF provides an update on its UK nuclear generation business today, to help develop understanding of its role in short term energy security, as well as helping the UK deliver longer-term policy objectives. EDF owns and operates eight nuclear power stations across the UK, five that are generating and three in the defueling phase. It …
Germany is more likely to prolong its use of nuclear power into next year to help prevent the risk of blackouts in Europe’s biggest economy this winter. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition agreed this month to make two of Germany’s three remaining nuclear plants available beyond the end of this year if needed, reversing a …
Japan’s power generation mix, nuclear fleet This analysis is by Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Industry Analyst Henik Fung and Associate Analyst Chia Cheng Chen. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal. The energy equivalent of a Greek chorus is beating the drums for Japan to fire up its nuclear plants, with public support rising to 60% …
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) (9501.T) said on Friday it will revise its pricing for high-voltage industry customers next year to reflect soaring costs, but will take into account the assumed restart of the No.7 unit of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. Tepco President Tomoaki Kobayakawa told a news conference of the new pricing policy, including the …
The Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) appears to be open to postponing preparations for the Doel 3 reactor’s dismantlement, as will be discussed by the Federal Government at an upcoming meeting. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Doel 3 power station would be permanently decommissioned on 23 September and would no longer supply roughly 7,500 …
With the permanent shutdown of the Doel 3 nuclear reactor having been announced yesterday, the Federal Government is dithering on whether to delay its dismantling with the Federal Interior Minister leading calls for a potential postponement. Given the energy crisis driven by the war in Ukraine, the Federal Government’s plan to phase out nuclear power has …
Palisades Power Plant in Covert. The odds of a Southwest Michigan nuclear plant coming back to life after recently closing have improved as the owner pursues targeted federal funding for distressed nuclear facilities. Palisades nuclear plant owner Holtec International in early July applied for funding under the Civil Nuclear Credit Program, a $6 billion U.S. …
The Isar 2 plant may stay online for a few months longer than planned The economics ministry has issued a recommendation to keep two of Germany’s last atomic energy stations online through the winter as Berlin scrambles to come up with alternatives to Russian gas. Germany announced on Monday that it would likely be extending …
French state-owned utility EDF will restart all its nuclear reactors, more than half of which are now closed for maintenance or technical issues, this winter, France’s Energy Minister said on Friday. Pannier-Runacher spoke after President Emmanuel Macron held a special cabinet meeting to address the country’s energy supply situation, coordinate efforts to reduce consumption, and …
While the Tennessee Valley Authority develops plans to build the next generation of nuclear power, TVA is also seeking to extend the life of its oldest and biggest nuclear power plant. TVA directors this week authorized its staff to prepare plans to operate its Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Athens, Alabama, through 2055. TVA Nuclear …