To increase the lifespan of currently operating nuclear power plants, replace some of the older ones, and add new reactors, the Japanese government is altering the restrictions on nuclear energy. Japan is currently moving in a different route after declaring the complete abandonment of nuclear power following the Fukushima tragedy in 2011. In order to […]
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In what officials referred to as a “milestone,” scientists have made a breakthrough in fusion energy that has the potential to one day become an endless source of clean energy, according to a report from the United States. After more than 50 years of study, a breakthrough in nuclear fusion has been made. The National
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For nations all across the world, achieving net zero targets by 2050 is one of the major challenges. A delegation from the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), led by Director-General William D. Magwood IV, recently attended the Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF), which was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the 13th Clean Energy
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On 6 July 2022, members of the European Parliament voted to back the European Commission’s new taxonomy proposal, which gave approval to start considering fossil gas and nuclear as “green” energy resources and activities. This means that fossil gas and nuclear investments will be considered green by the European Union as of 1 January 2023. The EU
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Our reminder of why nuclear power still remains a highly controversial topic, is happening right now in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. This is Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant and right now it is under Russian occupation surrounded by intense ground combat. Due to fear of a meltdown catastrophe, it is in the process of being shut down.
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The number of nuclear plants operating globally is at a 30 year low. New nuclear plants struggle for investment thus development and upkeep. Proponents of nuclear power say that, as a low-carbon power source, it can be of utmost importance in helping countries meet their climate goals, but several plants around the world are meeting
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