nuclear energy

Apr
23

Which countries use the most nuclear power?

Nuclear energy is a lot of things: reliable, controversial, fraught with economic and engineering challenges. And — in the aftermath of
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Jun
01

5 reasons it's nuts to dump nukes

Nuclear power has a funny effect on people, especially when something in the industry goes awry. Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Jun
01

Nuclear meltdowns 101

Here’s a clear, straightforward — and, we’re guessing, heavily caffeine-fueled — explanation of what went wrong at the Fukushima nuclear
Nov
23

Nuclear energy's impact on emissions 'too little, too late'

Building more nuclear power plants is too slow and costly a way to cut carbon emissions and fight climate change,
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Sep
17

EDF, Rolls-Royce to build four new UK nuclear plants

Global power systems firm Rolls-Royce and EDF Energy plan to work together with the goal of building four new nuclear
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Jun
12

Laundry break led to discovery of nuclear leak

A 2007 cooling water leak at the Sizewell A nuclear power plant could have led to a dangerous radioactive leak
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May
21

What's your stand on a nuclear plant at Wylfa?

RWE npower is inviting people to have a say on proposals for a new nuclear power station at Wylfa on
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May
11

Centrica acquires stake in EDF's UK nuclear portfolio

EDF Group and Centrica plc announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement whereby Centrica will invest in EDF’
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May
06

EDF to highlight 'new nuclear opportunities'

EDF Energy plans to host a supply chain event on “New Nuclear Opportunities” in London on 30 June. The event
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May
01

Energy group nixes further UK nuke bids

The consortium made up of energy firms GDF SUEZ, Iberdrola and Scottish and Southern Energy SE have committed to a
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