France to extend lifetime of old nuclear power plants French safety officials on Thursday gave the green light to extend the lifetime of the country’s oldest nuclear power plants as it seeks to boost the share of renewables in its power mix. Nuclear energy currently provides nearly 70 percent of French electricity, more than in …
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Germany’s nuclear power regions fear for the future when plants close The Brokdorf nuclear power plant, north of Hamburg has been producing electricity for nearly 35 years. But that is about to change. On the 31st of December next year it will be taken off the grid and decommissioned. It is a part of the …
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UPDATE 1-EDF Energy says UK’s Hinkley Point B nuclear plant could close earlier than planned (Adds more detail) By Nina Chestney LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – EDF Energy said on Wednesday its Hinkley Point B nuclear plant in southwest England could close earlier than planned, and it would be able to confirm the closure date …
France shuts down oldest nuclear plant | DW | 29.06.2020 France’s state-owned power company EDF said on Monday that it had shut down the country’s oldest nuclear plant located in Fessenheim, across the border from Germany. The procedure effectively shuttered the second and last reactor in operation at the plant. The first reactor went offline …
Germany’s nuclear power regions fear for the future when plants close The Brokdorf nuclear power plant, north of Hamburg has been producing electricity for nearly 35 years. But that is about to change. On the 31st of December next year it will be taken off the grid and decommissioned. It is a part of the …
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End of One Era, Start of Another – Taiwan Business TOPICS Decommissioning will keep Taiwan’s nuclear sector busy for decades and potentially offer global opportunities. When unit 2 at the Maanshan nuclear power plant near the southern tip of Taiwan reaches the end of its license on May 17, 2025, all nuclear power generation on …
France’s oldest nuclear power station starts shutdown The first of two reactors at the Fessenheim nuclear power station (Haut-Rhin, Grand Est) will stop operating at 2h30 on Saturday February 22. It marks the beginning of the total shutdown and closure of the power station, by government decree. The station will stop operating completely by the …
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EDF plans to close 14 reactors at seven nuclear power plants (Montel) French utility EDF is mulling closing up to 14 reactors at seven nuclear power plants, in addition to two at Fessenheim (1.6 GW) due to be axed later this year, according to an updated version of France’s energy roadmap.
France Could Shut Next Two Nuclear Reactors Sooner Than Expected PARIS – France could shut down its next two nuclear reactors in 2025-2026 if market conditions are right, earlier than expected as it presses ahead with plans to close 14 reactors by 2035, a government consultation document showed on Tuesday.
Germany takes nuclear plant offline, final six to close over two years Germany will take another step toward completing its withdrawal from nuclear power when EnBW pulls the plug on the Philippsburg 2 power station on New Year’s Eve, leaving half a dozen plants still to close over the next two years.
