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EDF may erase hopes of new nuclear power plants in UK
The U.K. government is seeking to restore nuclear energy as part of a program to limit its carbon emissions and has been in talks with French state-controlled EDF, the world's largest nuclear operator, to build as many as four new reactors.
read more... 19/04/2013
Britain’s nuclear future
Britain spelled out its aims for nuclear power, committing funds to a sector it expects to create 40,000 jobs while lowering the country's carbon emissions and its reliance on costly energy imports.
read more... 28/03/2013
EDF gets green light for the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor
The French energy major EDF got green light from UK’s energy secretary on Tuesday to build the nation’s first new nuclear power station at in Somerset in almost 20 years.
read more... 21/03/2013
China to increase nuclear power capacity by 20% in 2013
China revealed on March 12 its plans to increase installed nuclear power capacity by 20 percent in 2013, declaring the country is developing nuclear power in a safe and efficient way, a senior energy executive has said.
read more... 14/03/2013
EDF and UK to sign a 35-year nuclear deal
UK is planning to close a 35-year deal with French major energy group EDF which will allow the French energy utility to start building the country’s new generation of nuclear power plants.
read more... 12/03/2013