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Second unit of Belarus nuclear power plant enters commercial operation
The second unit of the Belarusian Ostrovets nuclear power plant, a VVER-1200 just like the planned Paks II, entered commercial operation at the beginning of November. The same type is being built or...
Unlocking Collaborative Solutions – EU Peers project kicked-off in September!
Energy-efficient building renovation is a key practice to reduce European emissions. But this is exactly where homeowners face major, frustrating hurdles. In order to ease their renovation journey...
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Energiaklub’s opinion on the nuclear elements of the Hungarian National Energy and Climate Plan
The Hungarian National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) is currently under review - it was published for public consultation in July and Energiaklub also submitted its comments on it. The statements of...
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EU Peers: European Practitioners for integrated Home Renovation Services
EUPeers aims to support the development of Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS) which are part of the enabling framework breaking down barriers to renovation. The overall objective of EU Peers...
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Can you save the climate with nuclear power plants that will be flooded by rising sea levels?
Urgenda is a Dutch environmental NGO famous for suing the Dutch Government for not doing enough for climate protection and winning the lawsuit. The Urgenda Climate Case was the first in the world in...
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Nuclear energy: too expensive, polluting, weather-dependent and is declining globally
We have published several studies over the past few years on the arguments against nuclear energy: radioactive waste, operational discrepancies or the excessive delays and cost overruns of...
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Surprising data from the end days of the nuclear industry
Mycle Schneider, the coordinator and chief editor of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) seems to have 48-hour days. When he is not coordinating, drafting and editing the annual report...
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Interview with Petteri Tiippana, Director General of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland
Finland made headlines last year by cancelling a nuclear construction project, Hanhikivi, with the Russians. Their other recent news was to finally manage to start up the much awaited Olkiluoto 3...
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Nuclear power plants under construction - 2023
Based on IAEA data and providing an update on our infographics from 2022, information on reactors currently under construction are presented in the infographics downloadable below.