Germany and the United States clashed on Friday over whether nuclear power should be part of the energy mix as rich countries race to cut emissions to limit the impact of global warming.
Bulgaria looking for ‘green’ and nuclear investments in US
The Bulgarian government has sent a high-level delegation to the US to secure “green investment”, modular nuclear reactors and the import of electricity storage technologies. The delegation is led...
France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his desire to develop nuclear energy and renewable energies to produce “more decarbonised electricity” and announced the construction of six new nuclear...
Nuclear Power Is Critical for the World’s Climate Crisis
To understand the role that nuclear energy needs to play in our energy future, one must grasp the magnitude of the climate crisis.
Slovenia reiterates its support for nuclear in EU taxonomy
Slovenia has reiterated is support for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the EU’s taxonomy of sustainable energy sources after the EU Commission proposed this. “Slovenia believes nuclear energy...
Investors warn ‘green’ label for gas undermines EU taxonomy
Investor groups have criticised the European Commission’s plan to label fossil gas projects as “green” under the EU sustainable finance taxonomy, saying it undermines the investment guide’s purpose...
EU puts green label for nuclear and gas officially on the table
The European Commission on Wednesday (2 February) proposed including nuclear and gas power in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy, recognising their contribution to the EU’s 2050 climate...
Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Really Needs Energy
As the Fukushima disaster unfolded in Japan in 2011, then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a dramatic decision that delighted her country’s anti-nuclear movement: all reactors would be ditched.