Tag Archives: Germany

Germany to store atomic waste at Danish border via CPH

Posted on 2016/05/31 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Lightly radioactive materials to be stored near Padborg The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is planning to store atomic waste near Harreslev, which is just a stone’s throw away from the Danish border. Some 35,000 tonnes of atomic waste generated from … Continue reading →

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European Union to pass strategy paper on nuclear energy via DW

Posted on 2016/05/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Ahead of a meeting of the EU’s Energy Commissioners, a report obtained by German media has revealed plans for the future of nuclear power in Europe. The plans run contrary to German policy. Citing a strategy paper from EU on … Continue reading →

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Germany gives ex-PM Kan award for efforts to phase out nuclear power in Japan via Japan Today

Posted on 2016/05/01 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan received an award in Germany on Saturday for his work promoting the phase-out of nuclear energy generation in Japan following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.During an award ceremony at the Frankfurt city hall, former … Continue reading →

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Belgium rejects German call for nuclear plants closure via The Guardian

Posted on 2016/04/27 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Belgium’s nuclear safety agency says 40-year-old Tihange 2 and Doel 3 reactors meet ‘strictest possible safety requirements’ Belgium on Wednesday rejected a request by neighbouring Germany to shutter two ageing nuclear plants near their shared border, arguing the facilities met … Continue reading →

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Germany asks Belgium to take two nuclear reactors offline via Reuters

Posted on 2016/04/20 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Germany has asked Belgium to take two nuclear reactors temporarily offline while questions about their safety are cleared up, an unusual diplomatic move that underscores German concerns about the plants. Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said on Wednesday that she asked … Continue reading →

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UPDATE 1-No deal yet on German nuclear exit costs – sources via Reuters

Posted on 2016/04/13 by norma field

By Markus Wacket BERLIN, April 13 Utilities in Germany will have to set aside more money to cover the cost of storing nuclear waste, four sources in a government-appointed commission told Reuters, after a meeting on Wednesday failed to reach … Continue reading →

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EnBW loses damages case over nuclear moratorium via DW

Posted on 2016/04/06 by norma field

A German court has dismissed a claim for damages by utility EnBW after it sued the German government over its surprise move to shut down nuclear reactors in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.A regional court in … Continue reading →

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France to close nuclear power plant after German and Swiss criticism via Deutsche Welle

Posted on 2016/03/07 by norma field

French officials have announced plans to close Fessenheim power plant by the end of the year. The decision comes after an ongoing dispute with Switzerland and Germany over the plant’s safety. Green minister Emmanuelle Cosse said Monday that France would … Continue reading →

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German commission favours limited liability for nuclear phaseout-document via Reuters

Posted on 2016/02/19 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Feb 18 Germany’s nuclear operators could face only limited long-term liability for the costs of the country’s nuclear phaseout, according to a paper from a government-appointed commission seen by Reuters on Thursday. The paper indicates that the commission took on … Continue reading →

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FACTBOX-German utilities seek billions in nuclear lawsuits via Reuters

Posted on 2016/02/03 by norma field

Feb 3 Germany’s big four utilities are seeking more than 24 billion euros ($26 billion) in various lawsuits related to the country’s nuclear policy, including its planned exit from of the technology completely by 2022. […] THREE-MONTH NUCLEAR SHUTDOWN IN … Continue reading →

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