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The nuclear energy problem of Japan
Since the Fukushima catastrophe in April 2011, nearly all of the country’s nuclear plants closed, leaving a significant capacity gap which has had to be filled with more coal, oil and gas which provoked substantial costs in both economic and environmental terms, as the price of power increased due to a sharp turn toward the use of fossil fuels.
read more... 16/08/2013
Iran’s new President in serious negotiations with the West to end nuclear dispute
After his victory at elections in June, Iran’s new President Hassan Rohani said that Iran was ready for serious talks over its nuclear program, in a move which aims to eliminate all sanctions in place against Iran. It added that he would not give up with Iran's rights, but he wants to alleviate Western worries.
read more... 15/08/2013
Sweden prefers renewables to nuclear
Recently Sweden's energy minister, Anna-Karin Hatt, has announced that the government will not subsidize new nuclear power plants, favoring renewable investments. Electricity production in Sweden is dominated by nuclear power and renewables, which currently make about equal contributions to energy production- about 40%.
read more... 07/08/2013
Daily: Crude oil slips on Iran’s president nuclear talks
Crude oil dropped around $1 a barrel on Tuesday on Iran’s new president initiative to negotiate with West over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program and following a slide of U.S. gasoline prices dragged down by a sell-off in ethanol credits. Meanwhile, U.S. oil declined $1.26 to settle at $105.30 per barrel, hitting a session low of $104.86 a barrel. Brent crude slipped 52 cents to close at $108.18 per barrel, having fallen to a low of $107.46.
read more... 07/08/2013
EDF is turning the page of nuclear in the United States
French energy group EDF, which is a leading energy player and the largest operator of nuclear plants in the world, announced is abandoning nuclear energy in the United States, citing the impact of cheaper shale gas that transformed the market.
read more... 31/07/2013