Franco-German consortium Areva-Siemens is to take TVO to arbitration in a dispute over delays and cost overruns at the Olkiluoto 3 reactor, the Finnish nuclear … Finland nuclear reactor costsRead more
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Economic slowdown and nuclear power
The economic slowdown and collapsing oil prices have generated plenty of hand-wringing over the fate of renewable energy. But nuclear power isn’t off the hook, … Economic slowdown and nuclear powerRead more
Zurich to phase-out nuclear energy
In another demonstration of the lack of public confidence in nuclear power, citizens of Zurich, Switzerland voted to phase-out the city’s use of nuclear energy. … Zurich to phase-out nuclear energyRead more
Decommissioning the latest reactors
There’s a very interesting (if biased towards the nuclear industry) film on the BBC’s website about the decommissioning programme at the UK’s Sellafield nuclear facility. … Decommissioning the latest reactorsRead more
Few jellyfish can stop a nuclear plant
An unprecedented invasion of jellyfish earlier this week managed to accomplish what decades worth of activists have failed to do: Shut down San Luis Obispo … Few jellyfish can stop a nuclear plantRead more
Mysterious ways of nuclear reactor construction
Even away from its culture of cover-up and lack of transparency in its dealings, the nuclear industry is one wrapped in riddles, mystery, and wonder. … Mysterious ways of nuclear reactor constructionRead more
“Greenness” of nuclear power
scientists have developed two sets of criteria that we can use to judge the “greenness” of competing technologies. The first is called “The 12 principles … “Greenness” of nuclear powerRead more
Nuclear is Not the Climate Solution
Britain’s nuclear power stations were originally state-owned. In the last stages of the Thatcherite craze for selling off publicly owned industries, it was privatised. Last … Nuclear is Not the Climate SolutionRead more
Nuclear power will not work in a free market
After 60 years and many billions of dollars in government subsidies, nuclear power should finally have to prove itself on its own merits —- which … Nuclear power will not work in a free marketRead more
These problems are in the nuclear industry’s DNA
In September when it found that the welding of the reactor’s steel lining was substandard, the Finnish nuclear watchdog STUK ordered work to be halted. … These problems are in the nuclear industry’s DNARead more