The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

Over and Out: Germany Switches off Its Last Nuclear Plants

“Nuclear power, no thanks!” What was once a slogan found on the bumper of many a German car became a reality Saturday, as the country shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition toward renewable energy. The shutdown of Emsland, Neckarwestheim II and Isar…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023

Germany pulls the plug on its last nuclear power plants

Germany has shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition to clean, green renewable energy.

The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023

As Germany ends nuclear era activist says still more to do

Heinz Smital was a 24-year-old nuclear physics researcher when he first saw how far nuclear contamination could spread after the Chornobyl disaster in 1986.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2023

Atomic 'angst' over? Germany closes last nuclear plants

Germany will pull the plug on its last three nuclear power stations by Saturday, ending a six-decade programme that spawned one of Europe's strongest protest movements but saw a brief reprieve due to the Ukraine war.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2023

German town bids farewell to nuclear, eyes hydrogen future

Germany is shutting down its last three nuclear power plants on Saturday as part of an energy transition agreed to by successive governments

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Wind and Solar Hit Record 12% of Global Power Generation Last Year

Wind and solar energy represented a record 12% of global electricity generation last year, up from 10% in 2021, a report on Wednesday found. The report by climate and energy independent think tank Ember said last year could have marked peak emissions from the power sector, which is the largest…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2023

German government rejects new call to delay nuclear shutdown

The German government has dismissed calls for a last-minute delay in shutting down the country's last three nuclear power plants this weekend

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Lawsuit seeks to uphold closing California’s last nuke plant

An environmental group is suing to block efforts to extend federal operating licenses for California's last nuclear power plant

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Hinkley Point C offshore works entering ‘final stages’

Two huge jack-up vessels have arrived off the coast of the nuclear power station in Somerset to help install a ‘critical’ underwater system

Birmingham Post · Apr 11, 2023

Leaks from Minnesota nuclear power plant raise safety fears across US

Leaks were contained and posed no danger, official reports say, but past disasters continue to cause fears of power source

The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2023