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Centrica threatens to withdraw from UK nuclear project
- 2012-04-21 12:46:58
- Junior Isles
Centrica, the only UK company left in the running to build Britain’s new generation of nuclear plants, has threatened to pull out over uncertainty around the government’s energy policy.
China exploits western caution to take nuclear initiative
- 2012-04-10 00:04:20
- Junior Isles
China has moved ahead of its rivals competing to build a new nuclear power station on Turkey’s Black Sea coast, underlining the declining ambitions of many developed nations' nuclear industries.
TEPCO considers contingency plans as nuclear plants go dark
- 2012-03-27 13:15:01
- Junior Isles
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) is seeking alternative electricity supplies following the closure of the last of its 17 nuclear reactors.
China resumes nuclear development one year on from Fukushima
- 2012-03-15 13:24:06
- Junior Isles
China is set to resume construction of 43 new nuclear power plants one year on from Japan’s Fukushima disaster.
US ‘Clean Energy Standard’ proposed by Senator
- 2012-03-06 20:12:21
- Junior Isles
US Senator Jeff Bingaman has proposed the enactment of a ‘Clean Energy Standard’, which would reassure renewables investors, diversify US power generation and help to reduce carbon emissions.
Scotland proceeds with plans for 100 percent renewables by 2020
- 2012-03-06 05:09:46
- David Flin
Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched a draft Electricity Generation Policy Statement (EGPS), which sets out plans to build up renewable energy, with a target of achieving 100 percent of its electricity being delivered by renewable sources by 2020.
Ontario Power Generation signs initial deal to refurbish Darlington
- 2012-03-02 06:19:28
- David Flin
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has signed a $600 million contract for the initial phase of the refurbishment of its Darlington nuclear power plant.
Centrica cuts back on unprofitable UK gas-fired generation
- 2012-02-28 17:36:08
- Junior Isles
Centrica Plc, the UK’s biggest residential gas supplier, may mothball a further three of its eight gas-fired power plants, after already announcing the closure of two.
UK and France sign nuclear power accord
- 2012-02-17 15:29:10
- Junior Isles
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are to sign an accord on civilian nuclear cooperation in light of the British government’s plan to build a new generation of power stations.
German Consul advises Pakistan against nuclear
- 2012-02-10 13:59:12
- Junior Isles
Dr Tilo Klinner, German Consul General, has advised Pakistan to avoid seeking electricity generation from nuclear technology due to the security and environmental threats it poses.
