Tagged With Nuclear
26 December 2022
With the right policies, security of supply should not be an opposing force to decarbonisation
26 December 2022
With the right policies, security of supply should not be an opposing force to decarbonisation
28 November 2022
Transition is complicated in countries with high coal dependency because of remaining lifetimes of plants and expense of gas
4 November 2022
Decline follows more than 12 months of rising year-on-year figures due to low nuclear output and increasing demand
19 October 2022
World on course for 33.8bn t of CO₂ emissions this year, but major deployments of renewables and EVs have slowed rate of increase
19 October 2022
Government plans to end nuclear generation in near term despite move to keep plants operational through this winter in response to energy crisis
17 October 2022
More than 70pc of installed capacity is sited in regions that will face extreme heat and more tropical cyclones in future
7 October 2022
Countries that lack the ability to protect sites should think carefully about nuclear buildout
6 October 2022
Industry needs more certainty on siting and finance before sector moves forward
23 September 2022
Government includes projects spanning hydrogen, offshore wind, CCS and nuclear on list of priority infrastructure to be delivered as quickly as possible
14 September 2022
Proposals also include a temporary revenue cap on operators of renewable, nuclear and lignite power generation
2 September 2022
But cost and commercialisation timeframes may prove a barrier to adoption
10 August 2022
Slower-than-expected progress on nuclear power means the world must look elsewhere for decarbonisation options
3 August 2022
Bill would provide support to companies involved in the manufacture of wind turbine components, solar panels and EV batteries
21 July 2022
EDF expects to take FID on the nuclear project next year
6 July 2022
European Parliament fails to reject Commission proposal to define some nuclear and natural gas power as sustainable
1 July 2022
Modular reactors to be available to UK grid by early 2030s as government and equity investors bet on potential of low-carbon power source
20 May 2022
The first UK nuclear project under construction in decades also sees its startup date slip to 2027
13 May 2022
Fund aims to kickstart projects and attract private investment
29 April 2022
China’s nuclear power fleet is expected to overtake the US as the world’s largest by the end of this decade
7 April 2022
Nation raises offshore wind, solar and nuclear targets as it looks to move away from imported fossil fuels
6 April 2022
Share of renewables in Europe’s energy mix rises as the continent turns away from Russian gas imports, DNV modelling shows
9 March 2022
More use of coal-fired power is likely in the short term, while new North Sea projects are not the answer, ETC chair Adair Turner tells Transition Economist
8 March 2022
Combination of factors has led to EU allowances losing a third of their value, but bullish factors remain on the horizon
4 March 2022
European utilities are divesting from some Russian interests, but decisions on gas supply will require new sanctions
4 March 2022
Outgoing president reverses anti-nuclear stance amid supply concerns following invasion of Ukraine
25 February 2022
Sanctions and spiking electricity and gas prices present new challenges for Europe’s utilities
16 February 2022
World undergoing disorderly energy transition that could be delayed by spiking fossil fuel prices, says former BP CEO John Browne
11 February 2022
President Emmanuel Macron calls for renaissance of the French nuclear industry as part of transition to net zero
10 February 2022
Joint European Torus project achieves new high in sustained energy from the process
12 January 2022
New reactors to be financed during construction phase via regulated asset base model
4 January 2022
Germany and other member states criticise European Commission proposals to include nuclear in sustainable finance taxonomy
4 January 2022
Price spikes and potential risks to grid stability might see policymakers alighting on a previously unpalatable solution
16 December 2021
The incoming Dutch government will throw much more weight behind green energy, but also supports North Sea gas exploration and nuclear power
10 December 2021
Polish oil refiner and Synthos Green Energy aim to commercialise small modular reactor technology in Poland
30 November 2021
Government faces key decisions next year on modernisation of nuclear fleet and raising clean energy ambitions to align with EU goals, agency says
9 November 2021
Modular reactors to be available to UK grid by early 2030s as government and equity investors bet on potential of low-carbon power source
20 October 2021
Renewables, CCS, nuclear and hydrogen are all earmarked for government support, according to a recently published strategy
23 June 2021
New entrants face lengthy applications and obligation to invest in system
14 June 2021
Tehran is stepping up its solar and wind power drive to offset gas and hydropower shortages
18 May 2021
Closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant last month raises issue of what to do with rest of fleet
16 March 2021
Reliance on coal will use up the national carbon budget, so nuclear will be needed to start reducing overall emissions
10 March 2021
The speed at which solar and wind projects can be completed means they will soon exceed nuclear plants in the global power mix
