nuclear power

Europe’s pro-nuclear leaders seek atomic energy revival

By Julia Payne and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 21 (Reuters) - Leaders from pro-nuclear European countries and energy experts are set to call for a nuclear energy revival on Thursday…

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EU countries split over support for nuclear energy

By Kate Abnett and Julia Payne BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - European Union member states showed their divisions on nuclear energy policy on Monday, with one camp led by France…

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Maritime industry explores nuclear power for ships as technology opens up

By Jonathan Saul Pressure growing on shipping sector to decarbonise faster Nuclear fuel options being seen as cleanest solution Any nuclear solutions seen at least 10 years away LONDON (Reuters)…

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Uganda plans to start nuclear power generation by 2031

KAMPALA, March 9 (Reuters) - Uganda said it expects to start generating at least 1000 megawatts (MW) from nuclear power by 2031 as it moves to diversify its sources of…

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Britain plans nuclear and offshore turbines to boost energy independence

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Britain set out plans to expand nuclear and offshore wind power on Thursday to bolster its energy independence, but a failure to target improved energy efficiency even…

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Belgium poised to delay 2025 nuclear power exit

BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - Belgium may extend the life of its nuclear sector, deferring an exit planned for 2025 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine forced a rethink by the governing…

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UPDATED: Iran nuclear talks will resume on Tuesday, EU confirms

VIENNA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Indirect talks in Vienna between Iran and the United States on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume on Tuesday, the European Union, which…

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Germany to pull the plug on three of its last six nuclear plants

Germany will pull the plug on three of its last six nuclear power stations on Friday, another step towards completing its withdrawal from nuclear power as it turns its focus…

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Belgian government reaches compromise on nuclear power exit

BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The Belgian government agreed in principle on Thursday to close its nuclear power plants by 2025, but left open the possibility of extending the life…

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IAEA reports Iranian progress on uranium metal despite Western objections

Iran has made progress in its work on enriched uranium metal, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report to member states on Monday seen by Reuters, despite Western warnings that such work…

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Iran resumes uranium enrichment programme

Iran has resumed 20% uranium enrichment at an underground nuclear facility, the government said on Monday, breaching a 2015 nuclear pact with major powers and possibly complicating efforts by U.S.…

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UAE connects first unit of Barakah nuclear plant to national grid

The United Arab Emirates has connected the first unit at its Barakah nuclear power plant to the national power grid, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp (ENEC) said on Wednesday. The plant…

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France expands area of distribution of iodine tablets to people living near nuclear plants

France is to give free iodine tablets to more people living near the country's 19 nuclear plants. The French ASN nuclear safety authority had announced in June an extension of…

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Exiting nuclear power unrealistic for Japan, minister says, disputing colleague

Exiting nuclear power in Japan is unrealistic, the country’s new industry minister said on Thursday, in comments that reiterated the government’s line but are at odds with those made earlier…

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Japan’s new environment minister says country should stop using nuclear power

Japan’s newly installed environment minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, wants the country to close nuclear reactors to avoid a repeat of the Fukushima catastrophe in 2011. The comments by the son of…

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