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EDF: New UK nuclear power plants could boost economy
Government policy to promote a new generation of nuclear power plants could boost the UK economy by more than £ 5 billion and add more than 32,000 jobs, as well as creating new export markets if the country continues the development of nuclear, according a report commissioned by EDF Energy.
read more... 10/07/2012
Belgium to slow the pace of nuclear closure
Belgium’s cabinet agreed on Wednesday to slightly slow the pace of its nuclear exit, in order to avoid eventual power shortages, while the nuclear power is replaced by other fuels in the production of electricity.
read more... 05/07/2012
Japan back to nuclear power after Fukushima disaster
The Japan’s government has approved the restart of the No. 3 and No. 4 nuclear reactors on June 16, while the reactor No. 4 is expected to resume its operation by July 24. Japan has switched off all its 50 commercial nuclear reactors in May following safety tests.
read more... 03/07/2012
EDF: UK economy could rise on nuclear revival
According to a research commissioned by EDF Energy and performed by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), the UK investment in new nuclear could lead to an economic growth of more than £ 5 billion a year, in addition to the creation of over 32000 new jobs.
read more... 02/07/2012
Grid operators to build a power interconnector between Norway and UK
UK’s National Grid signed a deal with Norwegian group Statnett to develop the world’s longest subsea power cable (700 km), called the North Sea Network by 2020.
read more... 26/06/2012