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China approves new nuclear plant
- 2015-03-11 15:27:41
- Junior Isles
The top Chinese economic planner has approved the construction of the second phase of Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in Wafandian city, in the northeast Liaoning province. This is the first Chinese nuclear power plant to be granted such permission since 2011.
EU seeks to end deadlock over German transmission plan
- 2015-03-10 03:59:19
- Junior Isles
The EU has urged Germany to find a solution to political deadlock over disputed plans to build new power transmission lines between the windy north of the country to the more developed south. The power lines themselves are seen as integral to Germany's shift away from nuclear and fossil fuels.
EU probes Hungary's nuclear deal with Russia
- 2015-02-24 22:30:55
- Junior Isles
The European Commission (EC) is investigating a nuclear deal between Hungary and Russia, the result of which may result in Hungary facing a veto or prohibitive fine.
EDF forms Chinese partnerships
- 2015-02-06 23:41:53
- Junior Isles
French utility Électricité de France (EDF) has entered into strategic partnerships with China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) and China Huadian Corporation in China.
Ghana keeps eyes on nuclear power
- 2015-01-30 22:52:39
- Junior Isles
Ghana is making progress with its plans for nuclear power, the head of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission has said.
US, India reach ‘breakthrough understanding’ on nuclear
- 2015-01-26 22:50:14
- Junior Isles
US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reached a “breakthrough understanding” which may finalise the civil nuclear cooperation agreement of 2008 that was supposed to clear the way for the sale of nuclear fuel and reactors to India.
Legal challenge could delay Hinkley Point C
- 2015-01-23 13:09:14
- Junior Isles
Austria is to launch a legal challenge to the price for electricity generated by EDF’s planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in the UK.
Two new solar plants to open in South Africa
- 2015-01-19 14:09:04
- Junior Isles
The South African Department of Energy (DoE) has recently announced that two new Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants will be built in the Northern Cape.
Pact agreed on international nuclear accident compensation
- 2015-01-17 00:15:01
- Junior Isles
An international pact on nuclear disaster compensation will come into force on April 15 after a Japanese government representative signed the treaty and handed a letter of acceptance to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Vermont Yankee nuclear plant taken off line permanently
- 2014-12-29 16:14:51
- Junior Isles
The 620 MW Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, located on the banks of the Connecticut river in Vermont, is to be disconnected from the power grid after four decades of producing electricity according to parent company Entergy Corp.
