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Belgian nuclear reactors Tihange- 2 and Doel-3 allowed reopening
Belgium's Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) has given green light to GDF Suez to restart two nuclear reactors shut last year over safety concerns.
read more... 20/05/2013
A new electricity grid research centre has opened in Scotland
Europe’s first electricity grid research centre was opened in Scotland. The centre will study how advanced technologies can outline the low-carbon power industry of the future, while researchers, engineers and industry specialists will carry out research and develop new technologies in the sector, ranging from advanced grid control schemes to intelligent sensor systems.
read more... 16/05/2013
EU’s urgent need for investments in power sector
An inquiry carried out by the House of Lords into the EU power sector concluded that European Union’s energy network needs an investment of about 1 trillion euro in the next ten years to come in a move which aims to stave off an energy crisis.
read more... 07/05/2013
Poland is working on plans for its first nuclear power plant
Poland wants to reduce its dependence on highly polluting coal and expensive Russian gas imports, so it is working hard on its program for introducing nuclear power in its energy mix. At present it is highly dependent on coal, which provides around 90% of the country’s energy.
read more... 03/05/2013
European top energy companies to launch North Sea Power to Gas Platform
A European consortium composed from eleven top companies have established the North Sea Power to Gas Platform, to jointly develop the concept of Power-to-Gas (P2G) – the conversion of renewable electrical power into a gaseous energy carrier like hydrogen or methane.
read more... 02/05/2013