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Analysis: IEA warns that the world is struggling to wean itself off coal

A Greener Life

The German example Germany, the economic and industrial powerhouse in Europe in 2023, decided, for ideological and emotional reasons, to wean itself off nuclear power , even though the low-carbon baseload energy source was key to stability and economic output. But this did not happen. billion tonnes in 2024.

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Regulating the Impossible Dream: NRC decision streamlines efforts to commercialize fusion

Law and Environment

Because byproduct material generally poses lower hazards and national security risks, obtaining a byproduct material license is far easier than obtaining an approval to construct and operate a utilization facility (such as a nuclear power plant) from the NRC under Part 50.

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European Green Deal - What is the Just Transition Mechanism?

Energy and Climate Law

To do so, this mechanism will mobilise at least €100 billion in investments over the period 2021-2027 (p.1). Interestingly enough, article 5 of the proposed regulation sets a list of activities the JTF shall not support and it includes the decommissioning or construction of nuclear power stations.

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Regulating the Impossible Dream: NRC Decision Streamlines Efforts to Commercialize Fusion

Acoel

Because byproduct material generally poses lower hazards and national security risks, obtaining a byproduct material license is far easier than obtaining an approval to construct and operate a utilization facility (such as a nuclear power plant) from the NRC under Part 50.

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Analysis: Is hydrogen the new oil?

A Greener Life

Japan, a long-time supporter of nuclear power, now has serious hydrogen ambitions. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be powered by hydrogen. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. photo credit: Kim Kyung-Hoon / Alamy. By Fred Pearce. Their move towards alternative fuels has been painfully slow.

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Securing the key to our quantum future

Physics World

Outside of China, the next biggest project is the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) Initiative, which involves developing a quantum-safe communications network that spans all 27 member states of the European Union (EU), and aims to be fully operational by 2027.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

Whereas the existing criteria require that the transitional activity does not hamper the development and deployment of low-carbon alternatives (such as wind, solar or nuclear) the current proposal has no such restriction in function. The time from political permit to a working facility was 23 years. For example, the title of section 4.27