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UK Government to finance a new nuclear power plant in Anglesey
The UK Government has announced it intends to finance a new nuclear power station in Anglesey in North Wales within three years.
read more... 05/12/2013
European Commission to launch a formal investigation into Hinkley Point nuclear deal
A deal between the UK government and French energy giant EDF to build two nuclear plants at Hinkley Point in Somerset could be put under threat by the European Commission as it will open a formal investigation into British government subsidies that breach European competition rules.
read more... 04/12/2013
Hinkley Point deal uncertain, once again
The European Union is likely to open an official inquiry into whether the Hinkley Point nuclear deal breaks the EU rules on competition. Britain in October signed a deal with EDF to build a nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in southwest England and became the first European country to offer a guaranteed power price over 35 years for a new nuclear project. Britain has said it is confident it will get clearance, but a formal European Commission probe could take years, throwing uncertainty over the nation's plans.
read more... 03/12/2013
IEA: China to register the biggest increase in terms of renewable energy generation by 2035
According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, China is expected to see the largest absolute increase in output from clean energy, building more renewable power plants through 2035 than the U.S., EU and Japan combined.
read more... 28/11/2013
Hydropower in Switzerland
Currently in Switzerland there are 556 hydropower plants which are able to generate more than 35,380GWh per year. Hydroelectricity is the most important domestic primary source of energy, producing about 60% of Swiss electricity.
read more... 22/11/2013