German nuclear sector broadens markets
Industry
In 2011, after Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster (pictured), Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany’s 17 nuclear stations were to be
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Nuclear energy and the melting of Arctic ice
Environment
Nuclear energy is both low carbon and reliable, making it a great tool to cut emissions and mitigate climate change.
Drought forces nuclear shutdowns
Environment
Nuclear power is still one of the world’s largest sources of carbon-free electricity but it needs plentiful water to operate.
Rosatom loads ‘floating Chernobyl’ with uranium
Production
Russia has begun to load uranium on the reactors on the Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s first floating nuclear power station,
Putin’s African nuclear bid fails
Production
Russian attempts to develop the African nuclear power sector fell on deaf ears during a meeting with South African President
Akkuyu deepens Moscow’s grip on Turkey
Production
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken sole control of the newly established Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NDK) since winning sweeping
Rosatom extends global dominance
Production
Russian nuclear-power agency Rosatom says it is still in talks with Jordan to discuss building a power station in the
Croatia-France: a World Cup win-win for the energy transition
Environment
Football fandom follows few hard rules – and little rationality. As a sportscaster friend of mine likes to remind: “fan
Leak raises questions about Akkuyu deal
Production
Documents from Panama-based Mossack Fonseca, the firm behind the Panama Papers scandal in 2016, suggest a pro-Turkish-government construction conglomerate owner
France energy exports to UK rise
Transmission
British reliance on importing French power has increased by almost a quarter during 2018 in further evidence of Britain’s energy
Putin, Rouhani criticise Trump over Iran
Production
Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticised Donald Trump’s decision to breach the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying it would “destabilise
EIB poised to reject Iran finance deal
Industry
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has rejected an EU proposal to do business in Iran to help offset US sanctions
Russian study reveals nuclear batteries
Storage
Russian researchers say they have developed a nuclear battery design based on nickel-63, which can slowly and consistently release power
‘Nuclear Titanic’ arrives in Murmansk
Production
Russia’s floating nuclear power plant, known as a “floating Chernobyl”, has arrived at the Arctic port of Murmansk after leaving
France looks for EU action on Iran
Production
France is looking to the European Union for compensation for companies that might face US sanctions for doing business with