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No10 denies new nuclear plant at Sizewell C will be delayed or scrapped

Reports emerged that plans for a new nuclear power plant at Sizewell C in Suffolk could be scrapped altogether due to a cut back in spending by the Government

Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022

Sizewell C nuclear power plant ‘under review’

The new reactor, located some 30 miles north-east of Ipswich, was expected to be built by energy firm EDF.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Ukraine: Russian shelling damaged nuclear plant power lines

Ukraine’s nuclear state operator says Russia has shelled and damaged power lines connecting Europe’s largest nuclear power plant to the Ukrainian grid

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

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Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

As Russians seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine in the opening stages of the war, mayors, civilian administrators and others, including nuclear power plant workers, say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

S.Korea's nuclear regulator keen to share knowledge along with plant exports

South Korea's top nuclear regulator sees an important role in sharing their safety knowledge along with the plants it is exporting as Europe and Asia revisit nuclear power to meet carbon emissions goals and ensure energy security.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

UN nuclear agency starts probe of Russian dirty bomb claim

Experts from the United Nations' nuclear power agency are conducting inspections of two sites in Ukraine where Russia alleges that “dirty bombs” are being manufactured

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant

Poland says it has chosen the U.S. government and Westinghouse to build its first nuclear power plant

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022

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Poland picks U.S. offer for its first nuclear power plant -PM

U.S. firm Westinghouse Electric Co will build Poland's first nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday, confirming a long-awaited decision aiming to reduce the country's carbon emissions and phase out coal.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

Russian official: IAEA proposal for secure zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is 'reasonable'

A senior Russian official said on Tuesday that Moscow was generally supportive of the idea of creating a secure zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the TASS news agency reported.

Reuters · Oct 25, 2022

Nuclear zombie town Fukushima reopens after earthquake caused radiation disaster

In 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake caused tidal waves to smash into Fukushima, where they flooded the nuclear power plant's reactor cooling systems and triggered one of the world's worst ever nuclear disasters

Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

G7 Condemns Russia’s Kidnapping of Ukraine Nuclear Plant Leadership

The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations condemned Russia's kidnapping of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant leadership and called for the immediate return of full control of the plant to Ukraine. "We condemn Russia's repeated kidnapping of Ukrainian ZNPP (Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant) leadership and staff," G7 Nonproliferation Directors General…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022

Scots' energy bills set to rise to fund England’s nuclear power plants

SCOTTISH people’s energy bills are set to rise significantly in order to fund the construction of new nuclear power plants in England, the Sunday…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022

G7 condemns Russia's kidnapping of Ukraine nuclear plant leadership

The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations condemned Russia's kidnapping of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant leadership and called for the immediate return of full control of the plant to Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 23, 2022

Ukrainian minister sees no progress on deal for occupied nuclear plant

Ukraine's energy minister said on Friday he saw no signs of progress towards a deal involving Russia, Ukraine and the U.N. nuclear watchdog on resolving the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

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The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Russian threats revive old nuclear fears in central Europe

Fighting around Ukraine’s nuclear power installations and Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons have reawakened nuclear fears in Europe

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

U.S. firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.

France 24 · Oct 19, 2022

Explosions heard in Kyiv as Putin declares martial law in 'annexed' regions

Several loud explosions have been heard in central Kyiv, according to AFP reporters. Meanwhile, the head of the Russian-controlled region of Kherson in southern Ukraine said that pro-Kremlin officials were evacuating the city along with all other civilian inhabitants but vowed Moscow's forces would keep fighting. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog…

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022

IAEA chief hopes to return to Ukraine 'soon' over nuclear plant talks

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi expects to return "soon" to Ukraine, he told Reuters on Tuesday, amid negotiations to establish a security protection zone around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

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Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

U.N. nuclear watchdog concerned about detention of two Zaporizhzhia staff

The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said its chief Rafael Grossi was deeply concerned by the detention of two Ukrainian staff from the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), which Ukraine says was a kidnapping by Russia.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

German nuclear power extension wins Green minister's endorsement

Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Tuesday endorsed the decision of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to use his executive authority to settle a long-running row within the coalition over extending the life of Germany's three remaining nuclear power stations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 18, 2022

TEPCO raises flounder in 'treated water' at Fukushima plant

FUKUSHIMA -- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. is raising flounder in so-called treated water containing radioactive materials from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant crippled by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

EXPLAINER: Why Germany is delaying its nuclear shutdown

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ordered preparations to allow all of the country’s three remaining nuclear reactors to continue operating until mid-April

Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2022

Russian shelling cuts external power to Ukraine nuclear plant: Kyiv

KYIV: The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine was operating on emergency diesel generators on Monday after Russian shelling cut off its external power supply, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company said.

Reuters · Oct 17, 2022

Russian shelling cuts external power to Ukraine nuclear plant - Kyiv

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine was operating on emergency diesel generators on Monday after Russian shelling cut off its external power supply, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Disconnected from Power Grid after Russian Shelling

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was disconnected from the national power grid on Monday following Russian shelling, prompting backup diesel generators to kick in, state nuclear energy firm Energoatom said. "Russian terrorists once again shelled critical infrastructure substations in Ukraine-controlled territory, resulting in the shutdown of the last 750 kV…

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