SE Asia may push nuclear option as alternatives prove too costly
With fuel prices increasing and renewables proving an expensive option, Southeast Asia’s governments consider nuclear power as a key option to meet their surging energy requirement.
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Belgium to exit nuclear power?
Belgium’s political parties reached an agreement to shut down the country’s two remaining nuclear power stations, Doel and Tihange, owned by GDF-Suez subsidiary Electrabel, according to Belgian media.
Japan’s Chugoku to supply 13.5% more power than winter demand
Chugoku Electric Power Co expects to be able to supply 1430MW of power, significantly above forecast winter demand.
New England has enough power to meet forecast demand
While the issue of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant could cause reliability to falter in Vermont and New Hampshire, ISO New England remains confident that resources will be in place to meet regional power demand through to 2015.
Onagawa provides contrasting view to Japanese nuclear plants
Japan’s Onagawa nuclear plant could turn out to be local nuclear industry’s trump card as it recovers from Fukushima.
German industry forecasts 9% increase in power costs
German industry forecasts a substantial increase in its power costs next year as the market tightens following the country’s nuclear roll-back.
Germany – the rise of natural gas
Following Germany’s planned nuclear phase-out, natural gas and renewables are emerging as front-runners in the race for alternative power sources. Ian McInnes reports.
Royal Society – UK needs new MOX plant for nuclear waste
The UK government should consider the construction of a new mixed-oxide fuel (MOX) plant to reuse the country’s large stockpile of separated plutonium as part of a long-term nuclear strategy, said the Royal Society.
Finland names first post-Fukushima NPP site
Finland names Pyhajoki as new nuclear power plant site in the first announcement after Fukushima.
Vietnam moves on nuclear plan with Japan
Vietnam reaches an agreement with Japan Atomic Energy Co to conduct a feasibility study for the country’s first nuclear power plant.
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