Category:Nuclear Energy

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has conducted two important safety inspections at nuclear power plants in the Netherlands and Slovenia. In the Netherlands, an IAEA team visited the Borssele nuclear power plant...

Finland has recently completed a trial run at its nuclear waste encapsulation facility, marking a significant step toward achieving a safer and more long-term solution for disposing of highly radioactive materials. This...

Ghana’s current energy mix is primarily based on hydropower and thermal power plants that use gas and petroleum derivatives. Hydropower has traditionally been considered a stable and relatively inexpensive source of electricity...

For many years, Belgium maintained a ban on the construction of new nuclear reactors and pursued a policy of gradually phasing out and shutting down all nuclear units. However, over time, there...

Bulgaria has longstanding experience in nuclear energy, and the implementation of the project for the construction of new nuclear capacities is of strategic importance not only for the country but also for...

At the end of 2024, the Government of the Czech Republic approved the update of the National Climate and Energy Plan, a joint initiative developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade...

GEN Group, the largest Slovenian producer and supplier of low-carbon electricity, aims to strengthen its role in the future. The group is behind a key national project—the construction of a second unit...

Bulgaria and the United States have announced the expansion of an intergovernmental agreement on energy cooperation, which will include the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Kozloduy, as well as...

In 2011, Japan suffered a devastating natural disaster when a powerful earthquake, followed by a tsunami, caused over 20,000 deaths and destroyed vast areas of land. The tsunami flooded an area of...

Greenpeace activists from eight countries, during the International Conference on Nuclear Energy for New Europe (NENE), held in Portorož, sent the message, "Nuclear fairy tale, costly reality!" In a referendum to be held...

China, like the rest of the world, is facing an increasing demand for electricity, largely driven by rapid industrial development. Coal has dominated and continues to dominate China’s energy sector, providing more...

The issue of food security is becoming increasingly important due to climate change, degradation of arable land, pollution and population growth. There are many ways to ensure food is safe, and one...

In April last year, Germany abandoned the use of nuclear power after shutting down its last three nuclear power plants. On the anniversary of stopping the use of this energy source, the Fraunhofer...

France is a country known for its nuclear reactors, which generate as much as 70 percent of the required electricity. In 2023, the country had 55 nuclear reactors. However, one nuclear power plant,...

Sweden is considering lifting the ban on uranium mining, following an investigation by the Ministry of Climate and Economy to determine the changes that are needed when it comes to the law...

A technical problem occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Reports say that during the morning check of the plant's valve, the company employee discovered that radioactive water was leaking from...