Nuclear
2021, February, 19, 13:20:00
FOSSIL FUELS DOMINATION
Fossil fuels are expected to dominate the primary energy mix thru 2040, even in scenarios where countries meet the Paris Agreement’s climate goals.
2021, February, 19, 13:15:00
NUCLEAR PERSEVERANCE ON MARS
At long last, NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has arrived. Conceived a decade ago and distilled from the dreams of generations of scientists, the SUV-sized, nuclear-fueled rover launched in July 2020,
2021, February, 19, 13:05:00
NUCLEAR POWER IS ESSENTIAL
The UK, as host of the next round of UN climate talks, must take the opportunity to show how nuclear energy is essential to decarbonisation,
2021, February, 19, 12:55:00
FRANCE'S NUCLEAR TARGET 330-360 TWH
EDF has maintained its 2021 French nuclear output target in a range of 330 TWh-360 TWh after 2020 output fell to a record low of 335.4 TWh, the French utility said Feb. 18.
2021, February, 18, 12:40:00
JAPAN NEED NUCLEAR POWER
Unfortunately, nuclear energy in Japan currently accounts for just 6% of total power generation, while its share before the Fukushima nuclear accident was as much as 30%.
2021, February, 18, 12:35:00
NUCLEAR HYDROGEN FOR BRITAIN
"Nuclear power should be right at the heart of green hydrogen production, alongside renewable technology.
2021, February, 18, 12:30:00
SMR NUCLEAR RULES
If you build an SMR in the U.S., for example, you can’t sell it in Canada until Canadian regulators have approved the design. And the same goes for every other nuclear market in the world. Even nuclear insiders recognize that this could be a big issue for SMRs.
2021, February, 17, 15:30:00
U.S. NUCLEAR STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
"Clean energy technologies including advanced nuclear energy are essential to meet mid-century emission reductions goals," NIA Executive Director Judi Greenwald said.
2021, February, 17, 15:25:00
U.S. NUCLEAR POWER FOR SPACE
“Space nuclear propulsion technology shows great potential to facilitate the human exploration of Mars. However, significant acceleration in the pace of technology maturation is required if NASA and its partners are to complete this mission within the stated timeline.”
2021, February, 17, 15:20:00
LOW CARBON NUCLEAR POWER
Decarbonising the power sector will not be sufficient to achieving net-zero emissions. We also need to decarbonise the non-power sectors - transport, buildings and industry - which represent 60% of emissions from the energy sector today.
2021, February, 15, 13:25:00
AFRICA'S NUCLEAR DECISION
The decision to adopt nuclear power in South Africa was made as a result of sound strategic planning. It has turned out to have been a very good decision.
2021, February, 11, 14:05:00
TURKEY'S AKKUYU WILL WORK AT 2026
Russia and Turkey signed an intergovernmental agreement in May 2010 for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant on the southern coast of Turkey in Mersin province,
2021, February, 9, 15:50:00
INDIA: GLOBAL ENERGY DRIVER
An expanding economy, population, urbanisation and industrialisation mean that India sees the largest increase in energy demand of any country, across all of our scenarios to 2040.
2021, February, 8, 12:15:00
SMALL NUCLEAR ADVANCES 2021
A new generation of smaller reactors will gain traction in 2021 and demonstrate the big advantages of a smaller approach.
2021, February, 5, 12:40:00
OIL REMAINS THE FUEL
Petroleum remains the most-consumed fuel in the United States, as energy-related carbon dioxide emissions dip through 2035 before climbing in later years.