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Luxembourg confirms opposition to Hinkley Point nuclear power plant deal via Power Engineering International

Luxembourg has confirmed that it will back Austria in filing a lawsuit against the European Commission for the decision to allow billions of pounds of subsidies for Hinkley Point C, casting fresh doubt over the UK’s first planned nuclear reactors … Continue reading

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UK threatens to hit back at Austria over Hinkley Point legal challenge via The Guardian

Austrian chancellor seeks meeting with David Cameron after UK warns it will take every opportunity to damage country in spat over nuclear reactor lawsuit. UK ministers are warning their Austrian counterparts that an arsenal of retaliatory measures will be launched … Continue reading

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Austria is 100 percent nuclear-free via Renewable International

On 1 January 2015, Austria’s “ban” on imports of nuclear power went into effect as planned. The event has gone as unreported in the English-speaking world as was the original announcement. On Twitter this morning, Stephen Tindale asked me a … Continue reading

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Austria to launch legal challenge if EU approves British nuclear plan via The Telegraph

Austria’s environment minister blasts Britain’s £16bn Hinkley Point plan as “a scandal” Austria will launch a legal challenge if the European Commission approves Britain’s plan to build its first new nuclear plant in a generation, Vienna’s environment minister has warned. … Continue reading

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Austria to go 100 percent nuclear-free via Renewables International

This month, Austria went ahead with its plans to ban imports of nuclear power to the country. Electricity is to be labeled to ensure that no power from nuclear reactors is purchased from abroad. The EU is not pleased about … Continue reading

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