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Belgium can extend life of nuclear reactors if it acts soon
Belgium’s nuclear regulator gave a provisional green light on Monday to extend the life of two of the country’s nuclear power reactors and urged the government to make a final decision on the issue in the first quarter of 2022.
read more... 19/01/2022
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British nuclear plant Hunterston B to close after 46 years
Utility firm EDF has announced that it will be winding down operations at Hunterston B, one of the UK’s most productive nuclear power stations, after cracks were found in the core of its reactors.
read more... 10/01/2022
German reactors at Grohnde, Brokdorf, Gundremmingen to end production Dec. 31
German reactors at Grohnde, Brokdorf and Gundremmingen with a combined capacity of 4.2 GW are to end production on Dec. 31, with the units to be disconnected from the grid during the evening, transparency data shows.
read more... 31/12/2021
Daily (29.12.2021): European spot power prices rose sharply on Tuesday, following news on the shutdown of three German reactors
Crude oil prices strengthened on Tuesday, as concerns related to Omicron continued to dissipate, amid news that CDC health authorities halved the isolation period for those infected from ten to five days. Hence, both Brent oil and WTI crude increased by around 0.5% to $78.94 a barrel and $75.98 a barrel, respectively.
read more... 29/12/2021
French nuclear closures send electricity prices soaring
France has suffered a spike in electricity prices after its nuclear-reliant grid was stretched by the temporary closure of four reactors.
read more... 28/12/2021