France’s EDF faces strikes and safety questions
Industry
A strike by French utility EDF staff in protest against restructuring plans at the firm has reduced power generation at
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EDF admits to reactor welding issues in France
Industry
The French state-run electricity provider EDF has admitted to possible weaknesses with components, including improper welding, used in reactors in
Russia’s floating nuclear plant docks in Pevek
Transmission
Russia’s floating nuclear power plant has arrived at its destination in Pevek in Russia’s far east after being pulled 4,700km
Rosatom criticised over costly African deals
Consumption
Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom, which is currently in the spotlight over the mysterious Arctic explosion, has been criticised for trying
Russia names isotopes released by Arctic blast
Industry
Russia’s state weather agency, Rogidromet, says it found the radioactive isotopes strontium, barium and lanthanum after this month’s accident in
Two bodies missing after Russia nuclear blast
Policy
The corpses of two of the five nuclear researchers killed in last week’s Russian atomic explosion have allegedly vanished. The
Key equipment arrives at Turkey’s first nuclear plant
Industry
The first large piece of equipment for Turkey’s Russian-built Akkuyu nuclear power station – the core catcher – has been
Iran exceeds 2015 nuclear limits
Production
Iran exceeded limits on enriched uranium stockpiles agreed in the 2015 nuclear deal, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has reported.
Nuclear shutdowns could scupper UK carbon targets: report
Environment
The UK could fail to meet its carbon targets if ageing nuclear reactors are shut down early, the Energy and Climate
EDF due to close coal plant in 2021
Industry
French state-run power giant EDF says it will close its 580-megawatt coal-fired power plant (pictured) in the French port of
Merkel under pressure to delay nuclear power ban
Environment
The German government is facing growing calls from businesses to postpone its phase-out of nuclear power as alternative sources are
Chernobyl has become a refuge for wildlife 33 years after the nuclear accident
Environment
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (Ukraine) with the new safe confinement building over the number 4 reactor unit. May 2017. Germán
‘Chernobyl on ice’ ready to supply power
Transmission
The world’s first floating nuclear power station, known as “a Chernobyl on ice”, is ready to begin supplying electricity, according
Saudi nuclear reactor nears completion: ex-inspector
Consumption
Saudi Arabia has almost completed its first nuclear reactor, despite not having secured UN agreements amid fears of a renewed
Rosatom hails progress on Turkish nuclear plant
Production
The laying of the foundation for the first reactor of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) has been completed, according