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Radioactive coolant leak reported at Finnish nuclear power plant

Envirotec Magazine

A leakage of reactor coolant has occurred at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant on the west coast of Finland, according to the operator of the plant, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) in a 10 March statement. A visit to OL3 in 2020 (image credit: IAEA Imagebank , CC BY 2.0 license ).

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Nel and Samsung Unite for Nuclear-Powered Pink Hydrogen Project

Hydrogen Fuel News

Pink Hydrogen News Nel Secures 5M Deal for Koreas First Nuclear-Powered Project Nel , a leader in hydrogen technology, has secured a 5 million deal with Samsung C&T Corporation and its Engineering Construction Group. The project will establish a demonstration plant that converts surplus nuclear energy into hydrogen.

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Four UK nuclear power plants to stay open longer than planned

Envirotec Magazine

Hartlepool nuclear power station (image credit: user:geni , CC BY-SA 4.0 EDF has opted to continue generating power at four nuclear plants, in a bid to boost UK energy security and clean power targets. NESO Chief Executive, Fintan Slye, said: “I welcome today’s announcement from EDF on their plant life extensions.

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Group Projects 100-GW Rise in Global Nuclear Power Capacity Across Next Decade

POWER Magazine

A new report from GlobalData, a data and analytics group, projects global nuclear power capacity will hit 494 GW by 2035. The post Group Projects 100-GW Rise in Global Nuclear Power Capacity Across Next Decade appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Denmark rethinking 40-year nuclear power ban amid Europe-wide shift

The Guardian: Energy

Government to analyse potential benefits of new generation of reactors Denmark is reconsidering its 40-year ban on nuclear power in a major policy shift for the renewables-heavy country. Continue reading.

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Meta’s going to revive an old nuclear power plant

The Verge: Energy

An aging nuclear power plant that has been on the verge of shuttering since 2017 has a new lease on life after Meta agreed to support its operations for the next 20 years. The tension between meeting AI energy needs and the impact that has on power grids and the environment has helped to revitalize the nuclear power industry in the US.

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Comment: PM’s ridicule of fish protection at Hinkley is no laughing matter

Envirotec Magazine

A 3d model of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, which is currently under construction in Somerset (image credit: gov.uk ) A statement issued by Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Rivers Trust on 24 January.