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Estonia plans small nuclear reactor to quit shale oil by 2030
Estonia plans to build a small modular reactor (SMR) to wean itself off the addiction to polluting shale oil and meet its target of producing 100% decarbonised electricity by 2030. A vote in Parliament is expected “in the first half of 2024,” officials say.
read more... 22/01/2024
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As nuclear debate nears, French minister sees potential for 14 new reactors
France requires more than the six new nuclear plants currently planned and possibly needs to build more than 14 new plants, its energy minister said, just days before a parliamentary debate begins on the issue.
read more... 08/01/2024
Parliament backs EU push for small nuclear reactors
The European Parliament backed the development of small nuclear reactors (SMRs) this week, a move welcomed by EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, who has already called for a rapid turnaround of EU initiatives.
read more... 15/12/2023
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Norway cuts planned onshore wind tax rate to 25%
Norway's parliament has agreed to introduce a 25% resource tax on onshore wind from the start of next year, a reduction of 10 percentage points from the government proposal.
read more... 14/12/2023
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Poland's lawmakers vote in favour of energy bill in early test of green shift
Poland's parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of an amended bill to freeze energy prices put forward by Donald Tusk's newly-formed coalition as it seeks to tackle an early challenge to its policies to introduce greener energy and replace coal.
read more... 07/12/2023