The nuclear lobby has spread throughout the world that nuclear power is friendly to the environment. In a previous note, trying to demystify this assertion, we show how uranium exploitation harms it. Continuing supported by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), we will see the damages of other nuclear activities. Fuel Core Production The uranium…
Nuclear power affects the environment | 1st part
The high radioactivity of nuclear waste that lasts for thousands of years generates the false idea that the damage it produces to the environment will only be suffered by future generations. In this note, following a study carried out by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), we will show how wrong those who assume this…
China began building a “nuclear island”: what is known about this project
According to Chinese media reports, the construction of the largest nuclear reactor is actively underway on an artificial island in Hainan province. The Chinese National Nuclear Corporation is building Linglong One on the basis of independent research. It is also the first reactor of this magnitude in the world to be approved by the International…
All nuclear power plants stopped: nuclear energy has become the main target of Russian missiles
How rocket attacks lead to the shutdown of Ukrainian nuclear power plants, how nuclear plants operate in emergency situations, and what threatens the continuation of missile terror. Preliminary estimates of the de-energization of all power units at four operating Ukrainian nuclear power plants have already been officially confirmed. Nuclear generation in Ukraine is 15 operating…
Prospects for nuclear energy discussed in Tallinn
The decision to build a nuclear power plant in Estonia is to be taken by the Riigikogu already next year. On Thursday, the state group’s interim report was presented. The final report on the pros and cons of switching to nuclear energy, which is being prepared under the leadership of the Ministry of the Environment…
The IAEA noted the interest of African countries in nuclear energy
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said that African ministers have lately expressed an increased interest in nuclear energy. According to him, African countries intend to use it for peaceful purposes, to launch a nuclear power plant and connect to the power grid. “Almost every week during a meeting with…
What Poland intends to do with nuclear power – three nuclear power plants planned
The days of the remaining German nuclear power plants are numbered. In Poland, plans for nuclear power plants continue. There is no “serious danger”. It is around 250 kilometers as the crow flies from the German border to the site where Poland is planning to build a nuclear power plant. The review of participation because…
The United States will launch the world’s first uranium enrichment facility using lasers – this will provide cheap fuel in any volume
Enrichment of natural uranium and waste using lasers is much cheaper than enrichment using centrifuges and can fully provide the US nuclear power industry with nuclear fuel. The first full-scale laser system module for the Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) Commercial Uranium Enrichment Experimental Demonstration Facility (GLE) has completed testing and will be shipped to the…
Will nuclear power return to Italy? What the new minister Pichetto said
Speaking at the Energy Council, the new Minister of the Environment of the Meloni government also spoke of nuclear power One of Meloni’s ministers already at his European debut. This is the newly appointed Minister of the Environment and Security – who is no longer called Energy Transition – Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, who spoke at…
Finland postpones launch of new nuclear power plant reactor due to malfunction
The start of a new nuclear reactor in Finland, which was supposed to take place in December, will be delayed due to a malfunction. On Wednesday, October 19, Bloomberg reported. The station must cover the shortage of electricity that arose after the cessation of imports from Russia in May. The delay is due to damage…