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…
Greta Thunberg supported the energy plans of the Minister of Finance of Germany on nuclear power plants
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg unexpectedly supported the plans of German Finance Minister Christian Lindner to extend the operation of nuclear power plants. The Epoch Times writes about this on October 13. FDP leader Christian Lindner has received unexpected support for extending the life of German nuclear power plants from Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.…
Found a way to clean swamp meadows from radioactive dirt
In order to be able to grow fodder grasses on radioactive soils, it is necessary to develop effective methods for their melioration. Specialists studied the specifics of the distribution of radioactive cesium after the Chernobyl accident in peat-bog soils. It turned out that a significant part of it is still in the upper soil layers.…
Politico: Russia’s nuclear power will not be included in the new package of EU sanctions
The sphere of nuclear energy, most likely, will not fall under sanctions as part of a new package of EU restrictions on Russia, Politico reports, citing diplomats. According to the publication, it is not easy to introduce restrictions against the industry. The main difficulties are related to problems that may arise during the maintenance of…