2019-09-03 13:00:00
NUCLEAR POWER BENEFITS
WNN - 02 September 2019 - Viewpoint: The climate and economic benefits of nuclear power
The European Union puts it bluntly: We must reduce the level of CO2 emissions and we need to start doing it right now. While some EU Member States are more advanced in achieving their climate and energy goals, others are lagging behind, writes Yves Desbazeille, director general of Foratom.
Their tardiness is often not the result of ill will, but rather caused by the broad…
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Earlier:
2019, September, 2, 12:30:00
THE NEW U.S. NUCLEAR POWER
DOE is currently working with the Department of Defense to demonstrate and deploy microreactors as early as 2023. These smaller, transportable, factory-built systems can boost resiliency and reliability of energy at remote military locations.
2019, September, 2, 12:20:00
SWITZERLAND WILL CUT EMISSIONS TO ZERO
The Swiss government has announced it will cut its greenhouse gas emissions to a net-zero level by 2050. According to Swiss government statistics, about 60% of Switzerland's electricity generation comes from renewable sources, most of it from hydro (56.6%). Nuclear contributes about 37.6% and about 2.5% comes from fossil fuels.
2019, August, 30, 10:30:00
STRONG NUCLEAR GROWTH
The world’s nuclear plants continue to perform excellently. Growth is strong, with more than 20 new reactors scheduled to be connected before the end of 2020. For the industry to reach the Harmony goal of supplying at least 25% of the world’s electricity before 2050, much greater commitment from policymakers will be required.
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2020, August, 7, 13:29:00
MINING OF RUSSIA
Mining of Russia 2020 brings together more than 200 senior executives of the key mining companies from Russia and the CIS
Name: International Conference & Onsite visit Mining of Russia 2020
Date: 3 - 4 September 2020, Kursk, Russia
2020, August, 7, 13:28:00
TANK FARMS AND OIL TERMINALS IN RUSSIA, CONFERENCE AND EXIBITION
We are glad to announce that the 15th Technical Conference Tank Farms and Oil Terminals: from Advanced Design to Operational Excellence 2020 is now open.
The event will take place on 12-13 November 2020, in Saint-Petersburg.
2020, August, 7, 13:25:00
WIND ENERGY CHALLENGES
Many scientists and engineers expect wind turbines to generate at least half of our power by 2050.
2020, August, 7, 13:20:00
IBERDROLA BOUGHT RENEWABLE INFIGEN
Spanish energy group Iberdrola has taken over Australian renewable producer Infigen Energy
2020, August, 6, 12:10:00
OIL PRICE: NEAR $45 ANEW
Brent fell 7 cents to $45.10 a barrel, WTI was down 25 cents at $41.94.
2020, August, 6, 12:05:00
INDIA'S OIL DEMAND DOWN
The last time India witnessed negative growth in oil demand was in 2001 when consumption had fallen marginally from 2000 levels.
2020, August, 6, 12:00:00
GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND 6.1 GW
With 6.1 GW new capacity added, 2019 was the best year in history for the global offshore wind industry.