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Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant to 2030, delays closure by 3 years

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Tech News

Italy plots nuclear comeback four decades after Chernobyl

Forty years after Chernobyl ended Italy's nuclear ambitions, Giorgia Meloni's government wants small modular reactors back on the table — but cost and generational divides could complicate the comeback.

USA

Trump links Saudi nuclear agreement to normalisation with Israel

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman formally signed the agreement, along with "bilateral safeguards" against non-proliferation.

Economy

France shuts down nuclear reactors as heatwave intensifies

France's state-owned energy group EDF has temporarily shut down three nuclear reactors, while seven others could be operating at reduced power. France's largest electricity producer said the move was required to comply with environmental regulations.

Business

Central Asia’s power expansion becomes a major investment test

In Uzbekistan, EBRD-backed solar and battery projects are helping finance rising electricity demand. Grid upgrades and a first nuclear plant are also reshaping the country's future energy mix.

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Europe News

Switzerland heading towards referendum on new nuclear power plants

During the debates in parliament, Energy Minister Albert Rosti stressed the need to keep the nuclear power option open to guarantee the country's long-term energy supply.

United Arab Emirates

Attack on UAE's Barakah more dangerous than Zaporizhzhia, Grossi says

Rafael Grossi told Euronews the drone strike on the operating UAE nuclear plant posed greater risks than Zaporizhzhia because its reactors were live at the time of the attack, warning that tonnes of nuclear material could have triggered a radiological accident with "very, very serious consequences".

United Arab Emirates

UAE still investigating mystery nuclear plant drone attack

The enigma surrounding Sunday’s unprecedented drone attack on the Barakah nuclear plant deepened on Monday as the UAE said the drone came from its western border, but it did not accuse Iran.

Europe News

Belgium seeks control of its nuclear reactors to secure energy supply

Brussels believes the solution to soaring energy prices as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the war in the Middle East is to permanently transition away from fossil fuels.

Earth News

‘Small miracle’: Przewalski’s horses adapt to radioactive Chernobyl

On the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the site remains too dangerous for humans – but wildlife has moved back in.

Economy

Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in Asia and Africa

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of global fossil fuel supply chains. Now dozens of countries across Asia and Africa are turning to nuclear power as their answer.

Earth News

Inside the world's first facility to bury nuclear waste in Finland

Onkalo is the world's first facility for permanently disposing radioactive spent nuclear fuel. It is expected to operate until the 2120s.

Tech News

Could fusion energy save Europe from the energy crisis?

Among the leading European startups in the field of fusion energy, Proxima Fusion is working on stellarators, an underused technology in the field.

Economy

Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?

Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.

Iran

Trump gives ultimatum to reopen Strait, Iran threatens to retaliate

US President Donald Trump said it would 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours. Iran threatened retaliation on US and Israeli energy infrastructure if its own became targeted.

Economy

Is Europe going to be forced to return to nuclear energy?

With the EU still importing over 50% of its energy and facing persistently high electricity bills, the debate over a nuclear revival to ensure independence and affordability has been reignited.

The Ring

Energy crisis hits Europe - Who pays the price? MEPs clash in The Ring

In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Fabrice Leggeri (Patriots for Europe) and Jussi Saramo (The Left) debate Europe’s energy strategy as geopolitical tensions shake global markets.