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German nuclear power extension wins Green minister's endorsement

Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Tuesday endorsed the decision of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to use his executive authority to settle a long-running row within the coalition over extending the life of Germany's three remaining nuclear power stations.

Reuters

TEPCO raises flounder in 'treated water' at Fukushima plant

FUKUSHIMA -- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. is raising flounder in so-called treated water containing radioactive materials from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant crippled by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami.

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EXPLAINER: Why Germany is delaying its nuclear shutdown

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ordered preparations to allow all of the country’s three remaining nuclear reactors to continue operating until mid-April

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Russian shelling cuts external power to Ukraine nuclear plant: Kyiv

KYIV: The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine was operating on emergency diesel generators on Monday after Russian shelling cut off its external power supply, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company said.

Bangkok Post

Russian shelling cuts external power to Ukraine nuclear plant - Kyiv

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine was operating on emergency diesel generators on Monday after Russian shelling cut off its external power supply, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company said.

Reuters

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Disconnected from Power Grid after Russian Shelling

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was disconnected from the national power grid on Monday following Russian shelling, prompting backup diesel generators to kick in, state nuclear energy firm Energoatom said. "Russian terrorists once again shelled critical infrastructure substations in Ukraine-controlled territory, resulting in the shutdown of the last 750 kV…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IAEA's Grossi hails Ukraine restoration of power to key nuclear plant

Ukrainian engineers have restored "much needed" back-up power to a key Russian-occupied nuclear power plant after shelling robbed it of access to external electricity twice in the past week, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday.

Reuters

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Germany's Scholz vows solution to nuclear power dispute next week

The German government will resolve a dispute over nuclear power in the coming days, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday, after plans to delay the nation's nuclear phase-out beyond the end of the year exposed cracks in the coalition.

Reuters

Key player in global space race moves to Leicester

Team is working on fission power to help us reach previously inaccessible regions of space

Birmingham Post

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine-War

Russia is keeping up its targeted attacks on critical infrastructure across Ukraine, in a fifth straight day of intensified bombardments

The Independent UK

Japan considers extending nuclear plants' life beyond 60 years - Nikkei

Japan's government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it grapples with tight energy supplies and rising costs, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday.

Reuters

Ukrainian president demands demilitarisation of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday Moscow must be made to comply with demands by the U.N. nuclear watchdog to allow the demilitarisation of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Reuters

Exclusive-Ukraine nuclear chief: Zaporizhzhia plant does not need Russian fuel

The head of Ukraine's state nuclear energy firm decried as "fake news" on Thursday Moscow's assertions that the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant would require Russian fuel.

Reuters

Russia to use own nuclear fuel at Zaporizhzhia plant - Rosenergoatom

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will switch to Russian nuclear fuel after it has used up its current reserves, Russia's TASS state news agency reported on Thursday, citing an official with Russia's nuclear power operator Rosenergoatom.

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US will soon need to deter two major nuclear powers for first time, White House says

New national security strategy warns of Russia as more immediate threat and China as long-term competitor

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Power cuts raise risk at Ukraine nuclear plant

A Ukrainian nuclear power plant that has been surrounded by Russian forces lost power when a Russian missile damaged a distant electrical substation — increasing the risk of a radiation disaster

Evening Standard

Zaporizhzhia: Russian missiles knock out power to nuclear plant for second time in five days

A missile struck an electrical substation causing the plant to shutdown its final external power source

Reuters

IAEA chief Grossi says he is on his way to Kyiv

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is on his way to Kyiv after holding talks with Russian officials on setting up a protection zone around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, he said on Wednesday.

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External power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant restored, IAEA chief says

The external power supply to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine has been restored after an outage that forced it to switch to diesel generators, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.

Bristol Post

Severn Edge site could still be used for new nuclear plant after failed fusion bid

One option for the site in South Gloucestershire could be a cheaper nuclear power plant called a small modular reactor

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss tells Scotland to build more nuclear power stations as she dodges financial scrutiny

LIZ Truss responded to criticism about her Chancellor’s disastrous mini budget by urging Scotland to build more nuclear power stations and help…

The National (Scotland)

Tories target wind farms with revenue-capping rules in 'strange' new policy

RENEWABLE energy generators and nuclear power plants could have their revenues capped under a new UK Government plan branded "strange" by…

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian nuclear plant loses power after being surrounded by Russian troops

The U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said today that the power line to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - which had recently been reconnected - has been cut again. The external power is needed for vital safety systems

Reuters

Zaporizhzhia power cut again, plant using diesel generators -IAEA chief

The recently restored power line supplying the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been cut again, forcing the plant to switch to emergency diesel generators, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Russia’s atomic grab in Ukraine corners international monitors

Russia’s plunder of the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe risks undercutting efforts to establish a security zone around the reactors and has narrowed the room for diplomacy with international monitors, according to analysts.

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