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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 270 of the invasion

Attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are ‘playing with fire’, UN warns as Ukraine adviser urges against talks with Kremlin

The Guardian - UK

Nuclear agency warns of renewed shelling at Ukrainian plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has received reports of renewed shelling in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

Nottingham man dies after incident at EDF Energy nuclear power station

"Jason was a devoted and loving father who did everything for me and his sons and daughter"

Nottingham Post

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Renewed Shelling Threatens Key Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

Powerful explosions from shelling shook Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the global nuclear watchdog said Sunday, calling for "urgent measures to help prevent a nuclear accident" in the Russian-occupied facility. Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said multiple…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine nuclear plant shelled, U.N. warns: 'You're playing with fire!'

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is under Russian control, was rocked by shelling on Sunday, drawing condemnation from the U.N. nuclear watchdog which said such attacks risked a major disaster.

Reuters

France's electricity grid warns it will strain to deliver this winter

The French electricity grid operator has warned of a high risk of network strain due to ongoing nuclear power plant outages, which could see businesses and households forced to curb usage to avoid outright power cuts.

Radio France Internationale

Wind and solar farms to pay nearly half of windfall profits to Treasury

The windfall tax on renewables, biomass and nuclear power generators will be set at 45%, Jeremy Hunt announced in his autumn statement.

The Independent UK

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At the U.N.'s Climate Change Conference, Nuclear Power Is Finally Getting Some Respect

The bigger problem now is that outmoded regulations stand in the way of deployment.

Reason

Hunt confirms go ahead for Sizewell C plant but pressure grows ‘to get on with it’

Jeremy Hunt confirmed the construction of the long-awaited Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk during his Autumn Statement on Thursday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Hunt’s modest environmental goals show party is out of tune with voters

Autumn statement backs nuclear power and offshore wind, but says nothing on onshore wind and solar

The Guardian - UK

Germany backs security zone around Ukraine nuclear power plant

Germany supports the establishment of a security zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday after talks with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi.

Reuters

G20 Summit Kicks Off in Bali...Ukraine Tops the Agenda

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stressed to the leaders of the world's wealthiest countries on Tuesday that now is the time to stop Russia's war Ukraine under his proposed peace plan. Zelenskiy appeared via videolink at the G20 summit, on the Indonesian island of Bali, overshadowed by the war in Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hopes and costs are high for UK's nuclear energy future

Sites like the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant have become integral to the U.K. government’s “net zero” by 2050 strategy

The Independent UK

Hinkley Point C nuclear power station worker killed in 'construction traffic incident'

The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the fatal incident after reports that a man had been injured by machinery at the nuclear power station in Somerset

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The Guardian - UK

Letters: nuclear power is not the only option

Why is the government fixated on Sizewell C when geothermal and tidal energy are safe, simple and cost-effective?

The Independent UK

German lawmakers OK delay in switching off nuclear plants

German lawmakers have approved a plan to keep the country’s three remaining nuclear power plants until mid-April

Birmingham Post

Rolls-Royce identifies four sites for mini-nuclear power stations

The engineering giant said it was prioritising locations in Cumbria, Gloucestershire and Wales for its small modular nuclear reactors

Wales Online

Two Welsh sites on shortlist for new nuclear power station

Rolls-Royce SMR has released its shortlist with Wylfa and Trawsfynydd

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Ministry panel calls for expanding eligibility for nuclear damage compensation

Additional compensation should be provided to more evacuees affected by the 2011 accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, according to experts on the Dispute Reconciliation Committee for Nuclear Damage Compensation.

The Independent UK

Swedish nuke reactor back up; no reason given for shutdown

The sole reactor of a nuclear power plant in southern Sweden is working again but the plant remains disconnected from the country's power grid

Reuters

COP27: nuclear boss doesn't expect surge in waste recycling

Recycling radioactive waste from nuclear power has security and cost challenges but the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be able to monitor the process should more countries take that path, the IAEA head said this week.

Reuters

At COP27, nuclear power industry vies for bigger role in decarbonizing planet

Nuclear energy supporters including politicians and activists sought to polish the industry's spotty image on Wednesday, using the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to argue that atomic power offers a safe and cost-efficient way to decarbonize the world.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Varied paths considered for longer N-plant life

The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented several proposals to a panel of experts on Tuesday concerning the extension of the operational life of nuclear power plants currently set at 60 years.

Tribune News Service

Fighting at Ukraine nuclear plant highlights risks of US export policies

WASHINGTON — Russia’s seizure earlier this year of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy facility is shining a new light on the safety and security risks of the atomic export polices of the United States and other technologically advanced countries.

Roll Call

Fighting at Ukraine nuclear plant highlights risks of US export policies - Roll Call

Fighting at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant is raising some alarms about exporting atomic technologies — but not on Capitol Hill.

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