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Swedish parliament passes new energy target, easing way for new nuclear power

Sweden's parliament on Tuesday adopted a new energy target, giving the right-wing government the green light to push forward with plans to build new nuclear plants in a country that voted 40 years ago to phase out atomic power.

read more... 21/06/2023

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France mulls at least 8 reactors, solar boost in new policy

The French government is mulling building a minimum of eight new nuclear reactors and boosting targeted solar capacity from 100 GW to 140 GW by 2050, according to an official document seen by Montel on Thursday.

read more... 19/06/2023

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French nuclear watchdog specifies questions for EDF reactor life extensions

French nuclear operator EDF will have to assess several technical challenges during the review period for a lifespan extension to 60 years for its nuclear fleet, watchdog ASN said in a press release on Wednesday.

read more... 16/06/2023

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EU to vote on renewables bill again after being stalled on nuclear row

EU diplomats will vote on the bloc’s new renewable energy bill on Wednesday after a group of countries, including France, registered last-minute opposition in May.

read more... 13/06/2023

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EU to try again for renewable energy deal after nuclear row

European Union countries will try again next week to pass a deal on new renewable energy targets, which have been stalled by concerns from France and other states that the law sidelines nuclear energy.

read more... 12/06/2023

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