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Germany

Germany shuts down three of its six nuclear power plants

However, the full phase-out will not be over for a long time, as the post-operational phase and the gradual dismantling of the plants, under the responsibility of operators, is expected to take many more years.

Belgium

Belgium to shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025

Progressively phasing out nuclear power has been enshrined in Belgian law since 2003.

France

France vows to build new nuclear reactors to meet climate goals

France already has 56 operational reactors and derives about 70% of its electricity from nuclear energy.

Nature

Chernobyl: Why the nuclear disaster was an environmental success

The 1986 disaster has unexpectedly created Europe's largest nature reserve.

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Iran

Iran blames Israel for nuclear site sabotage and vows revenge

Israel has not directly claimed responsibility for the incident but Israeli media reported the cyberattack was orchestrated by the country.

Belarus

MEPs raise safety concerns over a new nuclear plant in Belarus

Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, which built the plant, has rejected claims the Astravets facility is unsafe, saying the design conforms to the highest international standards.

Finland

'Serious' incident at Finnish nuclear power plant under control

The Finnish nuclear safety authority says there is no danger to humans or the environment after a "serious" incident occurred at a nuclear power station in Finland.

Green News

How is nuclear fusion part of the UK’s ‘green industrial revolution’?

Achieving this long sought after source of energy would be a big step.

Belarus

Belarus opens first nuclear power plant amid criticism from Lithuania

Lithuanian officials say the Astravyets plant, which is close to its own capital city, has been plagued by accidents and mistreatment of workers

World

Belarus' first nuclear power plant launches despite Baltic unease

It lies just 20km from Lithuania and the European Union.

World

Germany’s search for permanent nuclear waste sites

Germany has published a list of 90 potential nuclear waste repository sites

France

France completes shutdown of oldest nuclear plant at Fessenheim

The closure of the plant on the border with Germany is part of a policy shift to reduce France's dependence on nuclear power.

Poland

Poland's bid for nuclear power

It is known that Poland will not abandon coal completely. It is also known that renewable energy is not able to meet the needs of the Polish economy. So the Polish energy strategy is to provide for the construction of a civil energy nuclear sector.

Germany

Germany's nuclear power regions fear for the future when plants close

Whilst the German government has pledged 40 billion euros to help coal regions as mines close, those living and working in nuclear power are not seeing the same support. .

France

France expands nuclear security cordon, gives out more iodine tablets

The radius for free iodine tablets was previously ten kilometres.

Ukraine

New structure built to contain famous Chernobyl reactor almost ready

After Reactor No 4 exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, the surrounding area became extremely contaminated. It has taken nine years to complete a structure to contain the radioactive material.

Russia

'World's first' floating nuclear plant completes testing in Russia

Russia has said it is ready to commission the "world's only" floating nuclear power plant after running a series of successful tests.