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Irish free to sue British nuclear operators over contamination via The Independent

Posted on 2014/01/05 by yukimiyamotodepaul

British nuclear operators face being sued for billions of pounds by the Irish government and Irish victims of any radioactive damage they cause under legal changes to be introduced this year. Politicians and campaigners in Dublin have long complained about … Continue reading →

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Funds on condition for EU decommissioning via World Nuclear News

Posted on 2014/01/03 by yukimiyamotodepaul

More European Union money will go to decommission nuclear reactors in Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania, but the bloc’s Council of Ministers has requested tighter project management. There are two new regulations, one to support the decommissioning in Lithuania, and the … Continue reading →

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Germany rebuffs European nuclear power subsidy proposal via Reuters

Posted on 2013/10/07 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – Germany on Friday rebuffed draft plans by the European Commission to allow European Union member states to directly subsidise nuclear power. Several European governments, such as Britain and France, plan to build new nuclear power stations, but many … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Rosatom eyes nuclear contracts in Britain via Reuters

Posted on 2013/08/13 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – Russian state nuclear company Rosatom is considering selling reactors in Britain and will soon decide whether to apply for a UK reactor licence, a senior company executive said. Rosatom is now building more atomic power plants than any … Continue reading →

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Austria to go 100 percent nuclear-free via Renewables International

Posted on 2013/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

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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Floating wind turbines could power Europe four times over, says study via Businessgreen

Posted on 2013/07/26 by yukimiyamotodepaul

European Wind Energy Association report says findings highlight need for 2030 renewable energy targets Offshore wind farms in the deep waters of the North Sea could meet European Union electricity demand four times over, according to a new industry report … Continue reading →

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EU draws up plans to allow state aid for nuclear power via Financial Times

Posted on 2013/07/22 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The EU has drawn up plans to change state aid rules to make it easier for member countries to subsidise nuclear power, in a move that looks set to trigger a political row across the continent. By exempting all nuclear … Continue reading →

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EU Approves State Aid for Dutch Nuclear Reactor via The Wall Street Journal

Posted on 2013/07/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

BRUSSELS–The Netherlands’ plan to provide a 80 million euros ($105 million) government loan to help finance a new nuclear reactor doesn’t violate European Union state aid rules, the EU’s executive arm said Wednesday. The aid, which will support the construction … Continue reading →

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Merkel protege struggles with Germany’s green revolution via Reuters

Posted on 2013/05/23 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel appointed him for his charm and political skill as marshal of her vision of a ‘green revolution’ in Europe’s biggest power market. A year on, Peter Altmaier finds himself spurned by many environmentalists, disdained by … Continue reading →

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Obama accused of nuclear U-turn as guided weapons plan emerges via the Guradian

Posted on 2013/04/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Barack Obama has been accused of reneging on his disarmament pledges after it emerged the administration was planning to spend billions on upgrading nuclear bombs stored in Europe to make the weapons more reliable and accurate. Under the plan, nearly … Continue reading →

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