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More then thirty years of debate, and the controversy remains as polarised as ever. This website (to be fair - whose maintainer is anti-nuclear) collects news about nuclear power in Europe, sorted by nuclear power plant, type of power plant, country etc.
By presenting different (media) angles on current nuclear issues, we hope to be able to cut out some spin, either pro or against, and to allow the reader to make up his or her own mind about today's pro's and con's of nuclear power.
In the menu on the right you can select your country, the nuclear power plant in your neighbourhood, or your favourite company and read latest (most English) news about it.
Latest nuclear news
Does Radiation Cause Malignant Diseases?
Friday, November 28, 2008Russian roentgenologists studied what caused death of liquidators of Chernobyl nuclear accident. Scientists analyzed 1466 death cases.
Researchers tried to find out whether diseases and death of Chernobyl liquidators depended on the year they participated in the clean-up. Chernobyl liquidators most often died of blood circulation dysfunctions (48%) and malignant growths (30%). More than half of first group deaths (55%) happened due to coronary heart disease. Lung (27.8 %) and stomach (17.1 %) cancers were predominant among oncological death causes. Average death age was 51 years.
Dump plan decision due next month
Friday, November 28, 2008HIGHLAND Councillors in the Far North will next month make their minds up about a new, low-active nuclear dump planned for Dounreay.
The development earmarked for land to the immediate south of the licensed site is being tabled at a meeting in Halkirk on December 17.
Germany Reaches Kyoto Emissions Commitments
Friday, November 28, 2008A new study shows that Germany has already reduced greenhouse gas emissions to the level pledged in the Kyoto Protocol. But a greater reliance on coal-fired power plants may soon reverse the trend.
When it comes to global warming and concurrent efforts to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, Germany has always tried to present itself as a leader. New data set to be released on Friday shows that the country has earned its bragging rights.
EU's Rehn sees "prominent" role for nuclear power
Friday, November 28, 2008HELSINKI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Nuclear power will play a key role in helping the European Union cut its dependence on fossil fuels and secure future energy supplies, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said on Friday.
"Nuclear energy will have a prominent role in leading the EU towards a low-carbon society," Rehn said in the text of a speech at a conference in the Finnish city of Turku.
Germany's RWE says EC plan to auction EUAs will benefit rival EDF
Friday, November 28, 2008The European Commission's plan to auction 100% of European Union Allowances (EUAs) from 2013 onwards came under fire Thursday from German utility RWE.
RWE's CEO Jurgen Grossmann believes the main beneficiary of the EC's climate change plans would be French utility EDF.
Stop-start revival of the nuclear industry
Friday, November 28, 2008Barely a few days before the collapse of Lehman Brothers, EDF finally clinched its multi-billion pound acquisition of British Energy. At about the same time, the French state-controlled electricity group also tried – and failed – to counter veteran investor Warren Buffett’s bid for control of a US electricity utility, Constellation Energy.
Pawlak: ‘nuclear energy is one of many options’
Friday, November 28, 2008Polish Minister of the Economy, Waldemar Pawlak, has described nuclear energy as one among other options of the development of Polish power industry. Addressing journalists at an informal meeting in Warsaw of the Ministers of Economy with power-consuming corporations on reducing carbon dioxide emission, Pawlak cautioned not to ‘become obsessed with nuclear energy and treat it as only one of many options’.
Spark going out for British Energy
Thursday, November 27, 2008THE owner of Torness Power Station has seen earnings plummet in the first half of the year as a result of lower electricity output.
British Energy said pre-tax earnings fell by 50 per cent to £257 million in the six months to September 28.
Coal power plan for nuclear site
Thursday, November 27, 2008A new coal-burning power plant, which would be the first conventional station to come on stream in Scotland since 1980, is being planned for the Firth of Clyde.
Denmark's state-owned energy company, Dong, has identified Hunterston, North Ayrshire, as the preferred site.
New Sellafield firm exempt from Freedom of Information laws
Thursday, November 27, 2008The new operators of Sellafield are to be exempt from Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, it has been revealed.
Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband has ruled that Nuclear Management Partners (NMP), a US-led consortium that will take control of the site on Monday, will not be subject to the legislation.