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Finland: Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor postponed until end of 2018
Finland's Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor will be postponed until the end of 2018, as stated by the construction conglomerate Areva-Siemens, evoking a discontented declaration from its customer Teollisuuden Voima (TVO).
read more... 01/09/2014
Two Belgian nuclear reactors could be shut down permanently
Two Belgian nuclear reactors possessed by GDF-Suez division Electrabel might stay offline until spring and may possibly have to be closed permanently, as stated by Belgian state broadcaster VRT on Tuesday.
read more... 20/08/2014
France: Areva to refurbish Koeberg nuclear plant in South Africa
A contract to restore six steam generators at Koeberg nuclear power plant in South Africa has been won by France’s Areva, according to the state utility Eskom on Saturday.
read more... 18/08/2014
Belgium will be deprived of two thirds of its nuclear energy production
Belgian nuclear reactor Doel 4 in East Flanders will remain closed at least until the end of this year after a damage of its turbine, declared Electrabel, the owner of the plant.
read more... 15/08/2014
Daily: British natural gas prices increase on nuclear plant outages, weak power output
Crude oil prices dropped more than $2 a barrel on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday, dragged down by bearish economic data insinuating weakening oil demand and solid supplies. Brent crude for delivery in September closed down $2.27 at $102.01 after plunging to a low of $101.92, the lowest level since July 2013. Brent crude for October delivery fell $2.99 to settle at $102.07.
read more... 15/08/2014