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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea Thursday after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly.

Nov 2, 2023

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Bulgaria is launching the construction of 2 US-designed nuclear reactors

Bulgaria on Wednesday decided to expand the country's nuclear power generation as an alternative to fossil fuels by launching the construction of two additional reactors at its only nuclear power plant.

Oct 25, 2023

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What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains

After nearly two decades of stagnation, U.S. electricity demand is surging, driven by growing numbers of electric cars, data centers and air conditioners in a warming climate. But traditional power plants that generate electricity ...

Oct 17, 2023

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EU states strike deal on electricity market reform

EU member states reached an agreement to reform its electricity market after months of sparring between France and Germany over state support for nuclear energy, the European Council said Tuesday.

Oct 17, 2023

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OPEC sees no peak in global oil demand on the horizon

Despite mounting efforts to limit climate change, the OPEC oil cartel said Monday it expects demand for crude to continue to grow for the next two decades.

Oct 9, 2023

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Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said it began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea on Thursday after the first round of discharges ended smoothly.

Oct 5, 2023

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Plans for Poland's first nuclear power plant move ahead as US and Polish officials sign agreement

Polish and U.S. officials signed an agreement Wednesday in Warsaw for the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant, part of an effort by the Central European nation to move away from polluting fossil fuels.

Sep 27, 2023

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Wind and solar power could significantly exceed Britain's energy needs

Britain's energy needs could be met entirely by wind and solar, according to a policy brief published today by Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.

Sep 26, 2023

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Study assesses whether advanced reactors could make carbon capture systems more viable

A new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report finds promise in pairing nuclear reactors with carbon dioxide removal technologies, including direct air capture.

Sep 13, 2023

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Rwanda will host a company's 1st small-scale nuclear reactor testing carbon-free energy approach

Rwanda's atomic energy board says it has signed a deal with a Canadian-German company to build its first small-scale nuclear reactor to test what the company asserts is a new nuclear fission approach in one of the world's ...