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EDF Could Lose 5 Bln Euros from France's Windfall Tax -Les Echos

A planned French windfall tax on energy companies' profits during Europe's current energy crisis would likely cost debt-laden nuclear giant EDF around 5 billion…

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Doosan ŠKoda Power Upgrades Slovakia’s Mochovce Nuclear Plant

Power plant supplier Doosan Škoda Power has completed the moderinisation of the turbine set at the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia.

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Finland’s Fortum Turns to U.S. In Bid to Replace Russian Nuclear Fuel

Finnish power company Fortum on Tuesday said it was planning to begin buying nuclear fuel from U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric.

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Nuclear Outage Raises Risk to Finland Power Supply

The latest delay to Finland's Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor further increases uncertainty around the country's power supply this winter, especially in Janua…

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California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Gets $1.1BN Lifeline

The US Department of Energy (DOE) said it would conditionally provide California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) with a $1.1 billion grant to help prevent…

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Biden Grants PG&E $1.1 Billion to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open

The Biden administration on Monday said it’s providing Pacific Gas & Electric Co. with a $1.1 billion grant to help the company prevent the closure of Diablo C…

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Doosan Enerbility Wins Contract for Turbine Island at Egypt Nuclear Plant

Doosan Enerbility has signed a deal with Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power to build the turbine island at the El Dabaa nuclear plant in Egypt.

France

French State Has No Plans to Break up EDF -Finance Ministry Source

The French state does not plan to break up nuclear power group EDF after its nationalization is completed, a Finance Ministry source said on Monday, refuting al…

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Could Retired Coal Plant Sites Become Home to Small Nuclear Power Stations?

The Chair of NIA has said these sites could reduce the need for costly grid connections.

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EU Needs $460 Billion Investment to Maintain Nuclear Power Capacity

The European Union will need up to $462 billion (450 billion euros) in investment just to keep the current level of its nuclear power generation capacity.

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Finland Introduces Scheme to Prevent Power Blackouts

Finland's national power grid operator said on Friday it will introduce voluntary procedures for companies and the public sector to help prevent electricity sho…

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These Four U.S. Nuclear Plants Will Start Producing Clean Hydrogen

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is partnering with utilities on four hydrogen demonstration projects at U.S. nuclear power plants.

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COP27: At Long Last, Nuclear Energy Is Having Its Moment

For the first time in its 27 year history, the International Atomic Energy Agency has set up shop at the UN's climate conference.

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COP27’s First-Ever Nuclear Pavilion – a Sign of Revival for the Sector

“Nuclear power is making a comeback—and in a strong fashion.” So said IEA executive director Fatih Birol on the renewed interest in nuclear power across the …

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Japan, US Governments Asked to Beef up Nuclear Energy Dev't

The JAIF and NEI asked the two governments to improve the energy market and regulation.