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Belgian nuclear reactors get 10 extra years of life via eu observer

Posted on 2015/07/30 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Two Belgian nuclear reactors which were supposed to retire this year at age 40, will remain operational until they are half a century old. Federal energy minister Marie Christine Marghem said the longer lifespan, until 2025, was necessary to ensure … Continue reading →

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Nuclear power: reliably unreliable via Greenpeace

Posted on 2014/08/27 by yukimiyamotodepaul

With wind power filling the energy gap left by shutdown nuclear reactors in the UK, and police investigating allegations of sabotage at a reactor in Belgium, the myth of “reliable” nuclear energy is being exposed like never before. The nuclear … Continue reading →

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Two Belgian nuclear reactors may be closed permanently: state media via Reuters

Posted on 2014/08/20 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – Two Belgian nuclear reactors owned by GDF-Suez unit Electrabel may remain offline until spring and may need to be halted permanently, Belgian state broadcaster VRT reported on Tuesday. The Belgian nuclear regulator ordered production to be stopped at … Continue reading →

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