Tag Archives: Germany

German Economy Minister – Do not want imported nuclear power to make up for coal phase-out: ZDF via Reuters

Posted on 2019/01/29 by nfield

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier on Monday said that he did not want Germany to compensate for a planned phase out of coal-fired power by 2038 by importing nuclear power from neighbouring countries. “We want energy security … Continue reading →

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Germany To Compensate RWE & Vattenfall Over Nuclear Phase-Out via CleanTechnica

Posted on 2018/05/26 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The German Government has passed a bill that gives the country the legal right to proceed with its phase-out of nuclear power but will open the door to companies like Vattenfall and RWE to receive compensation for their investment into nuclear … Continue reading →

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Nuclear waste: Where to store it for eternity? via DW

Posted on 2017/09/12 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Nuclear power stations have been churning out radioactive waste for decades. At least 10 new reactors came online last year – making the question of long-term storage all the more pressing. There’s no solution in sight. In 2016, 10 new … Continue reading →

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Martin Schulz wants US nuclear weapons out of Germany via Politico

Posted on 2017/08/23 by yukimiyamotodepaul

There are an estimated 20 US nuclear warheads at a military base in western Germany. Martin Schulz, the leader of the German Social Democrats (SPD), on Tuesday said that if he wins next month’s election he will ask the U.S. to … Continue reading →

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CAB tables debate on German spent nuclear fuel　via The Star

Posted on 2017/07/26 by nfield

Citizens Advisory Board, or CAB, could not agree on how to proceed with their recommendations for the receipt of German spent nuclear fuel for treatment and storage at SRS, resulting in the topic being tabled for another meeting. […] CAB … Continue reading →

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“Prison Gang” Peace Delegation to Join International Call for Ouster of US Nuclear Weapons from Germany via Nukewatch

Posted on 2017/07/05 by nfield

For the first time in a long-standing campaign to remove US nuclear weapons from Germany, a delegation of US peace activists will participate in protests at the Büchel Air Base, July 12 to 18, demanding the withdrawal of the 20 remaining … Continue reading →

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Cabinet approves German nuclear phase-out funding bill via World Nuclear News

Posted on 2016/10/20 by norma field

The German cabinet yesterday adopted a draft bill on financing the decommissioning of the country’s nuclear power plants and management of its radioactive waste. The bill is based on the recommendation of an independent commission reviewing the financing of Germany’s … Continue reading →

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Savannah River board votes to officially oppose accepting German spent nuclear fuel via The Augusta Chronicle

Posted on 2016/07/27 by norma field

NEW ELLENTON — The Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board is not in favor of accepting spent nuclear fuel from Germany. n two separate votes Tuesday, the group voted down a draft recommendation to accept the spent fuel and endorsed … Continue reading →

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Germany may not see proper nuclear waste storage for decades via DW

Posted on 2016/07/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The Germany government has already begun procedures to shut down all of the country’s nuclear reactors. A committee called to make a plan for the country’s nuclear waste problem has said it may take until next century. […] The first … Continue reading →

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German Court rejects E.ON claim for damages via MarketWatch

Posted on 2016/07/04 by norma field

A German court in Hanover on Monday rejected a claim by E.ON SE (EONAN.XE) for around 382 million euros ($425 million) in damages related to a 2011 government moratorium on operating some of the country’s older nuclear power plants. The … Continue reading →

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