Germany's tax on nuclear fuel was designed 'to siphon off the profits of the nuclear power plant operators', judges in Hamburg have ruled. The tax exceeds government competence and contradicts the country's constitution.
Tough new rules for Japanese nuclear power plants have been revealed in draft form. Among them are that power companies should be able to contain a severe accident situation for an entire week without outside help.
Hungary's nuclear power plant, Paks, is set to operate for another 20 years with approval from nuclear safety regulators. The plant supplies over 40% of the country's electricity.
Hungary's nuclear power plant, Paks, is set to operate for another 20 years with approval from nuclear safety regulators. The plant supplies over 40% of the country's electricity.
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Five trade unions in France have joined forces to oppose the early closure of the Fessenheim nuclear power plant as ordered by President Francois Hollande. The country is in the middle of a debate on energy._615x160.jpg)
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The UK energy minister has asked nuclear regulators to begin discussions over Generic Design Assessment for Hitachi-GE's Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR). The design has been proposed for new units at the Wylfa and Oldbury sites.
The US nuclear regulator has found no environmental issue that should prevent Detroit Edison from building and operating an Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) at its existing Fermi nuclear power plant site in Michigan.
Management of used nuclear fuel in Finland has reached a milestone with the application by Posiva to construct a final repository and waste encapsulation plant at Olkiluoto.