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Switzerland on the Verge of an Energy Policy Shift
Switzerland may soon lift the ban on building new nuclear power plants, which has been in place since January 1, 2018, as part of the country’s “Energy Strategy 2050.” The decision to prohibit new construction came in the wake of…
New Nuclear Power Plant in Russia’s Far East
Russia is planning to build two new VVER-1000 nuclear reactor units in Primorsky Krai, located in the southeasternmost part of Russia’s Far East, bordering China and North Korea, and facing the Pacific Ocean. The units will be part of the…
Bulgaria Aims to Become the First Country in Europe with a Functional AP1000 Reactor
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 the Southeastern European region, stated Zhecho Stankov, Bulgaria’s…
Bulgaria and the USA Expand Cooperation on Building a New Nuclear Power Plant in Kozloduy
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 the development of Bulgaria’s civil nuclear program. This…
China Joins Monitoring of Fukushima Water Release
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 560 km², and this catastrophe severely damaged the…
Greenpeace: Investment in Nuclear Power Plants is Expensive
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 in November, Slovenian citizens will vote on…
NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN FUKUSHIMA LEAKS THOUSANDS OF LITRES OF CONTAMINATED WATER
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 one of the openings for purifying contaminated water,…