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France to spend $13 billion to boost nuclear safety
While some European countries as Germany or Switzerland have decided to phase out nuclear power following the Fukushima accident, the French Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN) concluded that there is “no objective reason” to shut down nuclear power plants in France.
read more... 09/01/2012
Sun Power completes four solar power systems in US
SunPower completed four-high efficiency solar power systems with the total capacity of 3.8 MW, at public water agencies and water treatment facilities in the United States, California.
read more... 06/01/2012
North Sea Energy has been awarded new blocks in UK North Sea
The British Department of Energy and Climate Change awarded three news blocks in the North Sea to an oil and gas explorer and producer, North Sea Energy. The blocks were awarded in the 26th Seaward Licensing Round. These are: the Norfolk prospect, the Norfolk East lead and the Badger lead.
read more... 06/01/2012
Daily – oil down on data showing an increase in US stockpiles
U.S. and Brent crude oil futures shed on Thursday as data showed an increase in stockpiles previous week, stronger dollar and failure to move above the previous session peak contributed to lower price late.
read more... 06/01/2012
Spain aging nuclear plant may stay open
According to a newspaper report released on Monday, Spain’s incoming centre-right government may allow Garona, an aging nuclear power plant, to remain operational beyond the 2013 deadline set by its predecessors, the Socialist Party. It means Spain will be out of step with countries like Germany, which already closed several nuclear plants following Fukushima’s nuclear disaster.
read more... 05/01/2012