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Slovakia stops relying on Russia for nuclear fuel
A new deal with US firm Westinghouse means that 18 months after Russia invaded Ukraine, Slovakia has diversified its suppliers of crucial energy materials and is now looking to France for another source.
read more... 29/08/2023
Nuclear alone not enough for carbon neutrality
If France is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, it must integrate renewables into its energy mix, according to the head of the country’s energy regulator, RTE, who believes nuclear power alone will not be enough.
read more... 28/08/2023
French nuclear watchdog ASN issues first lifespan extension to 40-year-old reactor
French nuclear watchdog ASN issued a decision allowing for the continued operation of state-owned utility EDF's Tricastin 1 nuclear reactor in southern France, the first lifetime extension granted to a French reactor after 40 years of operation.
read more... 23/08/2023
Daily (22.08.2023): French spot power surged dramatically by about 74% amid nuclear capacity cuts due to heatwave
Crude oil prices notched a small decrease on Monday despite lower-than-expected exports from Saudi Arabia and Russia. Additionally, global economic concerns weighed on prices. Thus, Brent crude edged 0.4% lower at $84.46 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude fell by 0.7% to settle at $80.72 a barrel.
read more... 22/08/2023
Tricastin 1 cleared for ten more years
Unit 1 of the Tricastin nuclear power plant in southern France can operate for a further ten years, the country's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN), has decided. It becomes the first French power reactor licensed to operate beyond 40 years.
read more... 16/08/2023