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Japan adopts nuclear power phase-out plan
- 2012-09-15 02:41:15
- David Flin
The Japanese Government has officially adopted a new long-term energy strategy that calls for the elimination of nuclear power generation by the end of the 2030s.
New Japanese power plan replaces nuclear with renewables
- 2012-09-01 13:36:01
- Junior Isles
Japanese Environment Minister Goshi Hosono has released Japan’s new post-Fukushima power strategy, which aims to boost the generating capacity of four renewable energy sources by more than six-fold and make it possible to eliminate all nuclear power, all by 2030.
Germany’s green energy policy to force consumer price rises
- 2012-08-27 15:45:48
- Junior Isles
Germany's green energy strategy is destined to cause upset as the costs of new renewable power generation units and transmissions must be passed on to consumers, Tuomo Hatakka, head of the German unit of Swedish energy group Vattenfall has said.
Namibia considers nuclear to combat power shortages
- 2012-08-15 13:28:14
- Junior Isles
Namibian Minister of Mines and Energy, Isak Katali, has said that the poor state of power generation in Southern Africa means construction of a nuclear power station in Namibia is an open possibility.
Westinghouse bids for reactor work in Canada
- 2012-07-24 05:53:47
- David Flin
Westinghouse has announced that it is submitting bids for two potential new nuclear reactors in Canada, and will open a satellite office in Toronto to support the bids.
Second Japan nuclear unit resumes power generation
- 2012-07-21 06:02:35
- David Flin
Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Company has announced that its 1180 MW No 4 reactor at its Ohi nuclear power plant has resumed supplying electricity to the grid.
Japan eyes electricity deregulation to boost competition
- 2012-07-14 06:08:31
- David Flin
A panel set up by Japan’s Industry Ministry to look into structural weaknesses in the country’s electricity industry in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster has submitted draft proposals to overhaul the power sector.
Carbon tax blamed for Australian plant closure
- 2012-07-04 16:44:11
- Junior Isles
The New South Wales (NSW) government has partly blamed Australia’s new carbon tax for its decision to shut down Delta Electricity’s 45-year-old Munmorah coal-fired power plant in Hunter Valley.
EDF report on UK nuclear benefits
- 2012-06-26 06:13:15
- David Flin
A report commissioned by EDF Energy has been published, claiming that the expansion of Britain’s nuclear reactor fleet could boost the UK economy by more than £5 billion, and create 32,000 jobs.
Japan unveils 10 percent energy saving target
- 2012-06-23 07:42:51
- David Flin
The Japanese government has said that its industrial heartland must cut electricity use by 10 percent this summer, as the country continues to deal with the shortfall in energy supply as it recovers from the Fukushima disaster.
