Nuclear Power's Rise: A Climate Solution or a Risky Gamble?
Driven by growing energy demands and climate concerns, nuclear power is projected to reach almost 10% of global electricity production by 2025; however, the high costs, long construction times, and environmental impacts of both traditional and small modular reactors raise questions about its effecti...
Nuclear Power's Rise: A Climate Solution or a Risky Gamble?
Driven by growing energy demands and climate concerns, nuclear power is projected to reach almost 10% of global electricity production by 2025; however, the high costs, long construction times, and environmental impacts of both traditional and small modular reactors raise questions about its effecti...
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40% Bias Score
EDF CFO Resigns Amidst Hinkley Point C Financial Crisis
EDF's chief financial officer resigned in March 2016 over disagreements about the financially risky Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project in the UK, which is already significantly over budget and behind schedule, causing major concerns about EDF's financial stability.
EDF CFO Resigns Amidst Hinkley Point C Financial Crisis
EDF's chief financial officer resigned in March 2016 over disagreements about the financially risky Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project in the UK, which is already significantly over budget and behind schedule, causing major concerns about EDF's financial stability.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's Bipartisan Energy Transition Plan
Australia's major political parties are collaborating on an energy transition plan involving renewables, gas, and the eventual exploration of nuclear power to meet the 2050 net-zero target, driven by a growing public consensus on climate action and energy security.
Australia's Bipartisan Energy Transition Plan
Australia's major political parties are collaborating on an energy transition plan involving renewables, gas, and the eventual exploration of nuclear power to meet the 2050 net-zero target, driven by a growing public consensus on climate action and energy security.
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36% Bias Score
Nuclear Power's Rise: A 30-Year High Amidst SMR Challenges
Driven by China's increased nuclear energy use and the massive energy demands of AI and data centers, nuclear power is projected to constitute almost 10% of global electricity generation this yearโa 30-year highโdespite concerns about SMR development delays and costs.
Nuclear Power's Rise: A 30-Year High Amidst SMR Challenges
Driven by China's increased nuclear energy use and the massive energy demands of AI and data centers, nuclear power is projected to constitute almost 10% of global electricity generation this yearโa 30-year highโdespite concerns about SMR development delays and costs.
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20% Bias Score
Armenia, U.S. Begin Negotiations for 123 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Armenia and the U.S. started negotiations for a 123 nuclear cooperation agreement, allowing Armenian collaboration with American nuclear companies, impacting both the existing and potential new nuclear power plants; the timeline depends on the new U.S. administration.
Armenia, U.S. Begin Negotiations for 123 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Armenia and the U.S. started negotiations for a 123 nuclear cooperation agreement, allowing Armenian collaboration with American nuclear companies, impacting both the existing and potential new nuclear power plants; the timeline depends on the new U.S. administration.
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36% Bias Score
Vietnam and Russia Strengthen Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Vietnam and Russia signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement on January 14th, 2025, restarting Vietnam's Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project to address energy shortages and meet its 2050 net-zero emissions goal, leveraging Russia's extensive nuclear expertise and past collaborations.
Vietnam and Russia Strengthen Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Vietnam and Russia signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement on January 14th, 2025, restarting Vietnam's Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project to address energy shortages and meet its 2050 net-zero emissions goal, leveraging Russia's extensive nuclear expertise and past collaborations.
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36% Bias Score
Nuclear Energy Poised for Record Growth, but Massive Investment Needed
The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts a record-breaking year for nuclear energy in 2025, driven by policy shifts, technological advancements (like SMRs), and growing investments; however, achieving cost parity with renewables requires \$120 billion in annual investments by 2030.
Nuclear Energy Poised for Record Growth, but Massive Investment Needed
The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts a record-breaking year for nuclear energy in 2025, driven by policy shifts, technological advancements (like SMRs), and growing investments; however, achieving cost parity with renewables requires \$120 billion in annual investments by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120โฌ/MWh) and solar (17โฌ/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120โฌ/MWh) and solar (17โฌ/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's Ambitious Plan for Nuclear Energy Expansion by 2050
Turkey plans to build new nuclear power plants in Sinop and Thrace by 2050, aiming for 20 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity, driven by climate change concerns and supported by a UN declaration advocating for increased global nuclear energy use, while also emphasizing the need for domestic technolo...
Turkey's Ambitious Plan for Nuclear Energy Expansion by 2050
Turkey plans to build new nuclear power plants in Sinop and Thrace by 2050, aiming for 20 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity, driven by climate change concerns and supported by a UN declaration advocating for increased global nuclear energy use, while also emphasizing the need for domestic technolo...
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60% Bias Score
7,000 Protest Almaraz Nuclear Plant Closure in Spain
Approximately 7,000 people protested in Almaraz, Spain on Saturday against the planned closure of the Almaraz nuclear power plant, citing its importance to the regional economy and national energy security; the protest was attended by regional political leaders and organized by the 'Yes to Almaraz, ...
7,000 Protest Almaraz Nuclear Plant Closure in Spain
Approximately 7,000 people protested in Almaraz, Spain on Saturday against the planned closure of the Almaraz nuclear power plant, citing its importance to the regional economy and national energy security; the protest was attended by regional political leaders and organized by the 'Yes to Almaraz, ...
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60% Bias Score
KHNP, Westinghouse Settle Dispute, Paving Way for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
South Korea's KHNP and U.S.-based Westinghouse settled an intellectual property dispute on January 17, 2025, enabling a strategic partnership to pursue global nuclear energy projects, particularly KHNP's bid to build reactors in the Czech Republic, expected to be finalized in March 2025, and strengt...
KHNP, Westinghouse Settle Dispute, Paving Way for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
South Korea's KHNP and U.S.-based Westinghouse settled an intellectual property dispute on January 17, 2025, enabling a strategic partnership to pursue global nuclear energy projects, particularly KHNP's bid to build reactors in the Czech Republic, expected to be finalized in March 2025, and strengt...
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36% Bias Score
Sweden Begins Construction of Massive Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository
Sweden has started building a permanent nuclear waste repository in Forsmark, aiming for 100,000 years of safe storage, addressing a global challenge in managing 300,000 tons of spent fuel, though facing potential legal delays.
Sweden Begins Construction of Massive Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository
Sweden has started building a permanent nuclear waste repository in Forsmark, aiming for 100,000 years of safe storage, addressing a global challenge in managing 300,000 tons of spent fuel, though facing potential legal delays.
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36% Bias Score