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Sweden makes regulatory push to allow new nuclear reactors
Sweden is preparing legislation to allow the construction of more nuclear power stations to boost electricity production in the Nordic country and bolster energy security, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday.
read more... 12/01/2023
Belgium to extend life of two nuclear reactors by 10 years
Belgium has reached an agreement with French utility Engie to extend the life of two nuclear reactors by 10 years, the prime minister said on Monday, overturning a plan to exit nuclear power in 2025 as the war in Ukraine has changed energy strategy.
read more... 11/01/2023
EDF further delays the restart of several nuclear plants
French nuclear operator EDF has further delayed the restart of several of its nuclear reactors affected by stress corrosion, in some cases until as late as June, as it struggles to get enough units online to meet winter power demand.
read more... 20/12/2022
EDF cuts 2022 nuclear output target by 5%
EDF has cut its 2022 nuclear output target by 5% to 275-285 TWh due to the impact of strikes and corrosion on reactor availability, it said late on Thursday.
read more... 07/11/2022
French government aims to cut red tape for new nuclear reactors
France has drafted legislation to streamline bureaucracy for administrative permits needed to build new nuclear power plants, as it aims to double down on its nuclear and renewable energy facilities amid a global energy crunch.
read more... 03/11/2022