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European regulators to cooperate on Nuward SMR licensing

France's Nuward small modular reactor (SMR) design will be the case study for a European early joint regulatory review led by the French nuclear safety regulator with the participation of the Czech and Finnish nuclear regulators, EDF has announced.

read more... 07/06/2022

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Spain was top destination for US LNG delivered in May amid strong demand

Spain received more US LNG than any other country in May, tripling the number of American cargoes it imported versus a year earlier, as gas-for-power demand surged, and it seized opportunities to send some volumes to neighboring France, S&P Global Commodity Insights data showed.

read more... 06/06/2022

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France to get near EUR 4bn in fees for onshore wind – lobby

The French state is set to benefit to the tune of EUR 3.7bn in fees from onshore wind producers this year, industry lobby group France Energie Eolienne (FEE) said late on Tuesday.

read more... 14/04/2022

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EU countries bet on floating LNG terminals to raise import capacity

The war in Ukraine has focused attention on liquefied gas (LNG) to replace Russian supplies coming via pipeline. Germany, France and Italy are all planning to rent or acquire special floating terminals in order to increase import capacity.

read more... 31/03/2022

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France's Chinon 3 reactor offline for tests after pipe corrosion detected

The 900-megawatt Chinon 3 nuclear reactor in western France has been taken offline for tests after "stress corrosion" was found on a bend in four pipes comprising a backup safety coolant system, power group EDF said.

read more... 22/02/2022

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