Areva pays up in Finnish nuclear dispute
Production
French nuclear power provider Areva say it has settled an ongoing dispute with Finnish firm TVO over the troubled Olkiluoto-3
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Belgians given iodine amid nuclear fears
Production
Belgium has made iodine pills available free to its 11 million citizens in case of an accident at its ageing
Ageing nuclear fleet breaks records
Environment
As Russia struggles to build a fleet of nuclear icebreakers, some of its Soviet-era fleet are being overused and setting
Renewable staff happiest: study
Consumption
The Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) in its second annual report has analysed more than 20,000 energy-sector employees. Digitalisation and
Nuclear cloud controversy continues
Environment
For two weeks in September and October last year, traces of the artificial isotope ruthenium-106 were found above Europe, triggering
Nuclear: is it in our energy future?
Opinion
Nuclear power has long been a controversial energy source, but it accounted for roughly 11% of the world’s electricity production
Poles fit Dutch pollution ‘vacuum’
Environment
In Krakow, southern Poland’s architectural gem, air pollution can reach six times safe levels. Like most former communist countries, Poland
Norway assesses Russia nuclear risks
Environment
Norway has assessed potential nuclear risks from northern Russia, including radioactive junk, two dumped nuclear submarines and vessels transporting spent
EDF: reactors complement renewables
Environment
France’s nuclear utility EDF says it is addressing the rise of renewable energy by ensuring its 58 reactors are flexible
Russia hails nuclear progress
Environment
Russia is reportedly moving ahead with the installation of the world’s first floating nuclear power at a strategic Arctic town
Poland can’t meet MEP target: minister
Environment
Poland will not meet MEPs’ ambitious target for renewable energy, according to Warsaw’s energy minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski. Under draft targets
China set to snub Areva nuclear deal
Industry
A deal long sought by France’s Areva to build a US$12-billion nuclear waste reprocessing station in China looks increasingly unlikely
Floating Bering nuclear project approved
Environment
In a move that will add to fears about Arctic pollution, the Russian State Expert Examination Board (Glavgosexpertiza) has reportedly
Russia removes Arctic nuclear poison
Environment
Russia says it is addressing one of the most hazardous environmental legacies of the Soviet era and trying to clean
EDF benefits from ‘dreadful’ Hinkley deal
Environment
Hinkley Point, on England’s Somerset coast, is the biggest building site in Europe at 430 acres and the UK’s first