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Enel Green Power has completed a new wind farm in Romania
Italian renewables giant Enel Green Power (EGP) has fully grid-connected the new Moldova Noua wind farm in the Banat, Romania. The fully operational plant includes 21 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 48MW, and will be able to generate some 130 million kilowatt hours, therefore avoiding the emission of over 70 thousand tons of CO2 into the atmosphere.
read more... 30/08/2012
UK can proceed with the construction of the new nuclear power station
The European Commission has approved the construction and operation of the new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Sommerset, South England, has announced EDF Energy. Last month the commission presented its judgment to the UK Government, coming to the conclusion that the proposed project of the nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point accomplishes the purposes of the Euratom Treaty by contributing to develop a sustainable national energy mix.
read more... 10/08/2012
Belgium to phase out all nuclear power plants by 2025
Belgium's government announced that the nuclear reactors Doel 1 and 2 will be closed in 2015 after 40 years of operation. However, the reactor Tihange 1, which will also celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2015, will prolong its life span by 2025 in order to avoid the risk of blackouts. The other four Belgian reactors are not immediately affected by the decisions, though they will reach 40 years in 2022 and 2025.
read more... 24/07/2012
Nord Stream pipeline is ready to become operational
The second underwater gas pipeline of Nord Stream has been successfully completed, ahead of the schedule. The 1,224 km offshore pipeline will join the onshore landing between Russia and Germany in August. This second line is expected to become operational in the last quarter of this year.
read more... 11/07/2012
Japan back to nuclear power after Fukushima disaster
The Japan’s government has approved the restart of the No. 3 and No. 4 nuclear reactors on June 16, while the reactor No. 4 is expected to resume its operation by July 24. Japan has switched off all its 50 commercial nuclear reactors in May following safety tests.
read more... 03/07/2012