Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon emphasized the necessity of nuclear power plants, saying that increasing electricity consumption by expanding the use of electric vehicles (EVs) cannot be a fundamental solution to the climate crisis.He pointed out that currently nearly 70 percent of electricity production in Korea relies on fossil fuels, and said he believes the country’s …
European Union environment ministers gathered in France Thursday to mulls climate policy and the merits of a carbon border tax, while airing differences on whether nuclear energy can be classified as “green”. The two-day informal talks in Amiens, hosted by France as it takes the rotating reins of the EU presidency, will look for a …
Belgium’s Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) has provisionally approved life extension for Tihange 3 and Doel 4 if this is necessary to ensure energy security. In December, the government had confirmed that Belgium’s nuclear plants should be closed by 2025 provided it did not lead to energy supply shortages. Belgium’s seven-party coalition has been discussing …
The U.S. nuclear industry posted some big wins in 2021 and that momentum is expected to continue this year with the implementation of the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Biden Administration is investing billions in the current fleet and on new designs that could be operational within the decade. Both technologies will play a pivotal role in helping the nation achieve a net-zero economy …
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement today on President Biden’s intent to nominate Dr. Kathryn Huff for Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): “I am thrilled that President Biden has nominated Dr. Kathryn Huff to serve as Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at DOE. Dr. Huff has been a trailblazer for …
HIGHLIGHTS Rusatom ready for Saudi Arabia tenders Egypt’s first nuclear plant should start in 2028 Turkey’s Akkuyu project will meet 10% of power needs Russia’s state nuclear energy producer Rosatom is in talks with “several” countries in the Middle East and North Africa to explore development of nuclear power, including nuclear research reactors, the …
The second unit of the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant is set to begin commercial operations in coming months, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation’s (ENEC) CEO said on Wednesday. The third unit of the plant’s planned four reactors will start operations in late 2022, Mohammed al-Hammadi told a sustainable fiance conference in Abu …
In a small Wyoming town that has relied on coal for over a century, a company founded by the man who revolutionized personal computing is launching an ambitious project to counter climate change: A nationwide reboot of nuclear energy technology. Until recently, Kemmerer was little-known for anything except J.C. Penney’s first store and some 55-million-year-old …
One of Pacific Gas and Electric’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s nuclear reactors is photographed on Nov. 3, 2008, in Avila Beach, Calif. As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, many are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power sources might not be …
From Left: Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Jean-Phillipe Linteau; Saskatchewan Minister of Trade and Export Development Jeremy Harrison; and the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Ali Zeyoudi. Dubai – The Canadian Province of Saskatchewan has opened a new office in Dubai to strengthen ties with the …