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Nuclear gains favour in Europe, but financing struggles remain
Though EU countries remain divided about nuclear power, the insecurity brought on by the war in Ukraine has sparked increased interest from politicians not seen in decades. But are they willing to match big talk with big wallets?
read more... 25/04/2024
German coalition agrees financing details of hydrogen network
Germany's ruling coalition on Friday agreed a financing mechanism for the country's future hydrogen network, extending a deadline for it to be built by five years to 2037 and offering protection for investors in case of bankruptcy.
read more... 08/04/2024
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Serbia signals desire for nuclear power production
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said his country will work towards 1.2GW of nuclear capacity from small modular reactors (SMRs), and it will need financing and support from other countries to achieve the goal.
read more... 28/03/2024
Major nuclear projects will have to wait longer for delayed EIB financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) dealt a major blow to the nuclear industry at last week’s International Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, when it dithered over the industry’s request for more funding for nuclear projects, but confirmed that investment in renewable energy will remain a priority until 2030.
read more... 26/03/2024
EU awards Italian energy groups $402 mln for green hydrogen
The European Commission has awarded financing of up to 370 million euros ($402 million) to set up a 'Green Hydrogen Valley' in Italy's Puglia region, the energy groups involved said.
read more... 27/02/2024