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...
The United Kingdom relies heavily on renewable wind energy and gas as well. In recent years, there has been a similar demand for gas and wind and these two sources are the...
In a few weeks’ time, the EU could classify nuclear power and fossil gas as ‘sustainable’. More specifically, the EU is about to sign off on a list of "green" investments as...
The transition to a clean energy economy will be much harder and more costly without nuclear power.
That’s according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which suggests four billion...
Japan is struggling to find a resting place for soil contaminated in the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown.
In the years after the disaster, thousands of workers starting removing soil, debris and other...
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the nuclear-reliant nation will close 14 of its 58 operational nuclear reactors by 2035.
The leader added between four and six facilities will be closed by 2030...
The UK Government should provide subsidies to developers of mini nuclear power stations like it did with the offshore wind industry.
That’s the recommendation of the Expert Finance Working Group (EFWG), an independent...
After reactor 2 at the Swedish Ringhals nuclear power plant had been running at reduced capacity since Monday 30 July, it was closed down completely Tuesday afternoon.
The continued warm weather in Sweden...
The cost of building new nuclear power plants is nearly 20 per cent higher than expected due to delays, a new analysis has found.
A new analysis of the history of nuclear power...
The government should press ahead with plans to develop small-scale nuclear technology, according to a new Policy Exchange report which argues nuclear power will be vital for achieving a fully decarbonised electricity...
Fresh from the success of hosting the One Planet Summit in Paris last week, French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday underscored his commitment to decarbonising the country's energy system.
In an interview with broadcaster...
