All publications by tag «CLIMATE»
2023, November, 27, 06:40:00
THE NEW FRANCE'S ENERGY & CLIMATE STRATEGY
France aims to reduce its final energy consumption by 30% in 2030 to 104 Mtoe (from around 143 Mtoe in 2022, according to first estimates), compared to 2012, and to reach a primary energy consumption of 157 Mtoe in 2030 (from 212 Mtoe in 2022).
2023, November, 27, 06:35:00
S.KOREA, BRITAIN NUCLEAR COOPERATION
Among the areas for cooperation, the partnership will see the UK and Korea commit to strengthening cooperation on civil nuclear, including on large-scale, small-scale and advanced reactors, decommissioning and waste management, and supply chains.
2023, November, 27, 06:30:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S ENERGY INVESTMENT $8.8 BLN
The inclusion of development projects in Mpumalanga is an attempt to cushion that region from the economic impact of facilities closing down. Almost all of South Africa’s electricity — more than 80% of which comes from coal — is generated in the province.
2023, November, 23, 06:10:00
INDONESIAN ENERGY TRANSITION INVESTMENT $21.6 BLN
Indonesia’s investment plan, known as the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP), states that Indonesia aims to increase the share of renewable energy in its power generation to 44% by 2030 (18% in 2022).
2023, November, 23, 06:05:00
GLOBAL RAPID OVERHEATING
Not only was September the hottest month ever, it also exceeded the previous record by an unprecedented 0.5°C, with global average temperatures at 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels.
2023, November, 22, 06:35:00
HUNGARY'S NUCLEAR SCHEDULE
The Paks II project was launched in 2014 by an inter-governmental agreement between Hungary and Russia for two VVER-1200 reactors (units 5&6) to be supplied by Rosatom.
2023, November, 17, 06:40:00
RUSSIAN ARCTIC NUCLEAR DECISION
The energy system for the remote region is a standalone one run by Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company, part of the Norilsk Nickel group. The city of Norilsk is within the Arctic circle in Russia's north, and has a population of more than 170,000 people.
2023, November, 17, 06:20:00
THE NEW NUCLEAR DECISIONS FOR CLIMATE
Many oil and gas, drilling, and extraction operations take place in remote locations, and in many cases, it is not possible for these processes to be fuelled by electricity from the grid. It is here that microreactors (MRs) or small modular reactors (SMRs) could provide a low carbon alternative.
2023, November, 17, 06:15:00
GLOBAL CLIMATE OXYMORONS AND OTHER MORONS
Oxymoron: (Merriam-Webster) : a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness) broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
2023, November, 17, 06:05:00
U.S. EXISTENTIAL ENERGY
Addressing electric transmission capacity constraints and congestion is an existential necessity to maintain grid reliability while meeting demand.