English

More about this topic

Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's last operating reactor switched off

Europe's largest nuclear plant has been reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid, allowing engineers to shut down its last operational reactor in an attempt to avoid a radiation disaster as fighting rages in the area.

Ukraine

UN watchdog calls for security zone at Ukrainian nuclear plant

UN watchdog IAEA releases its highly anticipated report on Ukraine's beleaguered Zaporizhzhia power plant, calling for the establishment of a security zone and not directly attributing the attacks to either side of the conflict.

France

France's EDF plans to restart its entire nuclear fleet by early 2023

According to EDF's projections, 27 nuclear reactors must restart by the end of December, followed by five others between early January and mid-February 2023. However, many question the company's ability to do it, especially for the 12 reactors stopped for stress corrosion.

Europe News

French PM warns of potential winter power cuts in homes

Borne explained such a decision would be prompted by a combination of bad circumstances, including Russia cutting off its gas supplies, restrictions of liquified natural gas imports and a very cold winter.

ADVERTISEMENT

Hungary

Russia gets approval to build two new nuclear reactors in Hungary

The nuclear plant, which dates back to 1982, already has four reactors and produces around 40% of Hungary's electricity.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia shells cities near nuclear power plant

Grad missiles and artillery shells hit the cities of Nikopol and Marhanets, each about 10km and across the Dnieper River from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Macron slams Russian invasion, after brokering nuclear deal

The Kremlin agreed to a deal allowing UN inspectors access to Europe's largest nuclear power station after a phone call between French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine

Russia rejects calls to demilitarise Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

It comes amid warnings that shelling in the area around the plant could trigger a nuclear disaster.

Moldova

Moldova imports a million iodine pills amid nuclear disaster fears

The country insisted people should not panic as it upped its stockpile of iodine tablets to be taken in case of a radioactive disaster.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

From Ukrainian troops advancing around Kharkiv to the Pentagon's latest Russian casualties estimate, here is what you need to know about the Ukraine war this Tuesday.

Ukraine

Stop suicidal attacks on Europe's largest nuclear plant, says UN chief

It comes after Ukraine's state energy company said a worker at the Zaporizhzhia plant was wounded in Russian shelling on Saturday evening.

Green News

Where is Europe storing all its radioactive waste?

Can we find a solution to the problems of nuclear waste in time to stop climate change?

Green News

How is Japan releasing Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the sea?

Japan is seeking to reassure neighbours that there is no serious risk to fish and people, 12 years on from the nuclear disaster.

Green News

Germany to vote against EU plan to label nuclear power as 'green'

The EU's biggest economy is planning to vote against nuclear power becoming a 'green' form of energy.

Ukraine

Chernobyl staff 'exhausted mentally and physically': energy minister

It's "a big pressure to operate the station under occupation," Ukraine's energy minister told Euronews.

Green News

Radioactive soil and red trees: Why is Chernobyl’s forest so deadly?

After five weeks of occupation, Russian troops retreated from Chernobyl suffering from radiation poisoning. What happened?

Green News

Nuclear experts ‘gravely’ concerned about safety of Ukraine's reactors

Time is running out for an agreement on how to maintain nuclear facilities in Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency says.

Climate

Gas and nuclear labelled 'green' by the EU. But how will it affect us?

The controversial change to the EU's list of sustainable energies has been branded a ‘robbery’ by Greenpeace.

Europe Decoded

Why is the EU's green label for nuclear and gas so controversial?

The bloc's taxonomy classification system for sustainable financing is being called into question over fears of greenwashing.

Sweden

Sweden's spy agency probes drones over 3 nuclear plants

Sweden's domestic security agency will investigate drones that were seen hovering over or near three nuclear power plants.