EC President Calls For ‘Significant Increase’ In Low-Carbon Energy NucNet News, October 10, 2008 The European Union (EU) must significantly increase its low-carbon energy production – including nuclear, renewables and clean coal – if it is to meet its climate change and energy goals and help “transform Europe into a low-carbon economy”, European Commission president Jose-Manuel Barroso told a seminar in Brussels. READ MORE Published Oct 14, 2008 - 06:03 PM

Fennovoima Oy Submits EIA Report For Possible Finland N-Plant NucNet News, October 9, 2008 Fennovoima Oy today submitted its environmental impact assessment (EIA) report to Finland’s Ministry for Employment and the Economy for a possible new nuclear plant. READ MORE Published Oct 10, 2008 - 01:05 PM

France-China Agree On Joint Venture Company For Future N-Plant Projects NucNet News, October 8, 2008 France and China could jointly work on nuclear power plant projects worldwide under the terms of an agreement between Areva and the China Guandong Nuclear Power Company (CGNPC). READ MORE Published Oct 10, 2008 - 01:04 PM

Ignalina Decommissioning Fund Supports New Power Link With Poland NucNet News, October 7, 2008 The decommissioning support fund for Lithuania’s Ignalina nuclear power plant is co-financing the construction of a power interconnection between the country and Poland, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed. READ MORE Published Oct 10, 2008 - 01:02 PM

UK Creates New Ministry For Energy And Climate Change NucNet News, October 6, 2008 British prime minister Gordon brown has announced the creation of a new Department of Energy and Climate Change saying he wanted to “to reconstruct the way we govern” so new challenges can be met in a new way. READ MORE Published Oct 10, 2008 - 12:49 PM

Jordan Signs Uranium Exploration Agreement With Areva NucNet News, October 3, 2008 France’s Areva group has signed a uranium mining exploration agreement with Jordan. READ MORE Published Oct 10, 2008 - 12:45 PM

Study Finds ‘Qualified Support’ Among UK Residents Close To N-Plants NucNet News, September 30, 2008 Residents living near existing nuclear power plants in the UK have “qualified support” for the construction of new units, a university-led study shows. READ MORE Published Oct 10, 2008 - 12:42 PM

NDA And EDF Announce Agreement On UK Nuclear Site Land Sales NucNet News, September 26, 2008 The UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has reached an agreement with Electricite de France (EDF) for the joint marketing of land at its Wylfa, Bradwell and Oldbury sites. READ MORE Published Oct 10, 2008 - 12:37 PM

EDF Bid For British Energy Is ‘Good Value For Taxpayers’, Says Brown NucNet News, September 24, 2008 The UK government has given further details of today’s announcement by Electricite de France (EDF) that it has made an offer to acquire British Energy (BE). READ MORE Published Oct 10, 2008 - 12:26 PM

Lithuania Warns Of ‘Unacceptable Pressures’ After Closure Of Ignalina-2 NucNet News, September 22, 2008 Lithuania’s prime minister Gediminas Kirkilas has warned that the planned closure of the country’s Ignalina nuclear power plant next year will lead to “unacceptable pressures” on the economy and on security of energy supply. READ MORE Published Sep 23, 2008 - 11:47 AM