Europe
What if more convergence could accelerate the energy transition?
What if more convergence could accelerate the energy transition in Europe?
Emissions & Environment
COVID-19 the ‘biggest shock to energy system’ in decades says IEA
The Covid-19 pandemic is the “biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades” according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
Nuclear
Framatome to modernize neutron research reactor at Munich university
French nuclear major Framatome has been awarded a multimillion-euro contract to modernize the crane instrumentation and control systems at the research neutron source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz.
Nuclear
UK’s Hartlepool nuclear Unit 2 back online despite COVID-19 staff constraints
Unit 2 is back in operation at Hartlepool Power Station in northeast England, but it’s operating in a unique way as staff deal with the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic
Nuclear
Vogtle nuclear expansion workforce reduced due to COVID-19
Georgia Power, the lead utility on the Vogtle nuclear expansion project, announced that it is reducing the Units 3 and 4 construction workforce by 20 per cent after multiple workers tested positive for the coronavirus.
Nuclear
Ansaldo Nuclear develops robot for complex nuclear waste removal
After two years of design and manufacture, Ansaldo Nuclear has provided a bespoke robot to recover 2000 drums of radioactive waste from hard-to-access storage locations at the decommissioned Caorso nuclear power plant in Italy.
Nuclear
Jacobs extends engagement with UK, French-based nuclear fusion research projects
Energy consulting, engineering and construction services firm Jacobs has won more than $25m in contracts focused on research into nuclear fusion in Europe.
Nuclear
China National Nuclear issues 3 GW solar PV tender
China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. (CNNE) has issued a tender for the procurement of up to 3GW of solar PV modules for the company, along with China Nuclear Shandong Energy and it’s affiliate companies.
Digitalization
Big names and hot topics at Enlit Europe
Despite the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the imposition of lockdowns in many countries, work is continuing on developing the programme...
Nuclear
Lower-cost fusion projects receive $32m boost from US Department of Energy
The US Department of Energy has announced the winners of $32m in funding for 15 projects as part of the Breakthroughs Enabling THermonuclear-fusion Energy program.
