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MEPs accept gas, nuclear in EU’s green finance taxonomy

EU parliamentarians have accepted that natural gas and nuclear projects can be included in the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy in a vote on Wednesday.

read more... 07/07/2022

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EU Parliament to vote on 'green' gas and nuclear rules

The European Parliament will decide on Wednesday whether to block or accept an EU law labelling investments in gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly, which has exposed deep rifts between countries over how to fight climate change.

read more... 06/07/2022

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Finland plans nuclear, hydrogen and green boost

Finland is planning to promote investment in nuclear energy, along with embracing hydrogen and boosting renewables output as part of a new energy and climate strategy, said economy minister Mika Lintila on Wednesday.

read more... 30/06/2022

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G7 urged to back nuclear extensions to tackle climate, security issues

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) large industrialised nations should incentivise the extension of the operating life of existing nuclear reactors and support the restart of others to help achieve the goal of achieving a low-carbon and secure energy supply, the nuclear industry has said.

read more... 27/06/2022

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European regulators to cooperate on Nuward SMR licensing

France's Nuward small modular reactor (SMR) design will be the case study for a European early joint regulatory review led by the French nuclear safety regulator with the participation of the Czech and Finnish nuclear regulators, EDF has announced.

read more... 07/06/2022

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