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East Lothian bathers warned to stay out of water after oil spill at Torness

The leak happened at an electricity substation on the nuclear power station site after a fault sparked a fire system into action sending oil and cooling water into the drainage system

Edinburgh Live

UK minister’s plea for more nuclear power rejected by Scottish Government

THE Scottish Government has rejected UK Energy Minister Greg Hands plea to “rethink” its stance on new nuclear power stations

The National (Scotland)

Japan election may be tailwind for nuclear restarts as public mood shifts

Japan's push to restart nuclear reactors, shut down after the Fukushima disaster a decade ago, could get a tailwind as the governing coalition looks set for gains in a national election on Sunday.

Reuters

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Russia Warns Humanity at Risk if West Seeks to Punish It Over Ukraine

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month conflict leaves cities in ruins and thousands homeless. Russia's Feb.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it over Ukraine

KYIV/KRAMATORSK, Ukraine: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month conflict leaves cities in ruins and thousands homeless.

Bangkok Post

Putin says Ukraine is heading for 'tragedy,' Kramatorsk city prepares its defence

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow and warned that if it wanted to attempt to beat Russia on the battlefield it was welcome to try, but this would bring tragedy for Ukraine.

Reuters

Explainer - Inflation to nuclear power: What's at stake in Japan's election

Japan will vote in upper house elections on Sunday that have implications for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's grip on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his ability to push through legislation.

Reuters

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EU lawmakers support 'green' label for gas and nuclear energy

The European Parliament on Wednesday gave its support for labelling gas and nuclear power as “green” under the bloc’s taxonomy rules. The move comes despite deep divisions on the issue between member states.

Radio France Internationale

Russia's Medvedev warns United States: messing with a nuclear power is folly

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told the United States on Wednesday that attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity.

Reuters

Ukraine says link restored to Zaporizhzhia nuclear station

Ukraine's nuclear power operator said on Friday it had re-established its connection to surveillance systems at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, which is occupied by Russian forces.

Reuters

Nuclear power is gaining support after years of decline. But old hurdles remain

Investment from the government and private sector are changing the trajectory of the aging U.S. nuclear fleet and spurring development of new nuclear technology.

WEKU

Net zero nuance: commentary on decarbonising the grid misses the mark on batteries and nuclear

One claim from the past week is based on a nuclear plant that hasn’t been built and another confuses the role of battery storage

The Guardian - AU

IAEA loses transmission from Ukraine's Russian-held nuclear power plant

The U.N. atomic watchdog said on Wednesday it had again lost its connection to its surveillance systems keeping track of nuclear material at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Europe's largest, which the watchdog wants to inspect.

Reuters

Crunch time for power grid as Japan's heatwave gets even hotter

Japan braced on Wednesday for its hottest day yet of a record-breaking heatwave, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for a ramp-up of nuclear power use amid fears of a shortage of electricity to keep air conditioners whirring.

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Bangkok Post

Can nuclear energy come back from the grave?

Nuclear power has been in decline since the Fukushima disaster in Japan more than a decade ago, but it may be poised for a comeback. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring natural-gas prices have led some to argue that nuclear energy can help solve the twin challenges of energy security…

Benzinga

'This Is Where All The Rich People Are Going To Hide During The Apocalypse': Nuclear-Powered Sky Hotel Revealed

This article was originally published on June 27, 2022. A Yemeni engineer has unveiled his vision for an AI-piloted aircraft that will allow up to 5,000 passengers to remain in flight indefinitely, with engines fueled by nuclear power.

Reuters

IAEA voices concern for staff at Ukrainian nuclear plant, demands access

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is increasingly concerned about the welfare of Ukrainian staff at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Europe's largest, it said on Friday, adding that it must go there as soon as possible.

The Guardian - US

The last nuclear plant in California – and the unexpected quest to save it

The Diablo Canyon facility, which provides 9% of the state’s energy, was due to shutter in 2025, but the state’s energy crunch could save it

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Reuters

Could Germany keep its nuclear plants running?

Every domestic energy source, including nuclear power, is under consideration as Germany seeks to fuel its economy and ward off a recession considered likely if faltering Russian gas supplies stop completely.

Birmingham Post

Plans for Trawsfynydd to have UK's first small scale nuclear reactor

Cwmni Egino has set out plans to transform the former nuclear power plant site

Birmingham Post

Rolls-Royce returns to historic roots with new Manchester HQ for mini nuclear power station arm

Rolls-Royce SMR will be based at 11 York Street

The Independent UK

Nuclear industry hopes to expand output with new reactors

The trade association for U.S. nuclear plant operators says it hopes to nearly double their output over the next three decades

The National (Scotland)

Nuclear industry steps up lobbying of MSPs in bid to see Scottish U-turn

THE UK nuclear industry has stepped up its lobbying of MSPs in a bid to get the Scottish Parliament to reverse its opposition to the building of new…

The Independent UK

Georgia cooperatives move to freeze nuclear costs at $8.1B

One of the owners of a nuclear power plant being expanded in Georgia says it’s shifting costs to Georgia Power Co. in exchange for giving up a sliver of its ownership

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Top court: Fukushima N-accident 'could not have been prevented'

The government would not have been able to prevent the nuclear accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in 2011 because the Great East Japan Earthquake triggered a tsunami of a scale "beyond expectations," according to the Supreme Court, which ruled that the state is not liable for…

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