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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Report says EU nuclear reactors need repair


Report says EU nuclear reactors need repair

Aljazeera.com -
Almost all of Europe's nuclear reactors are in need of an urgent overhaul that could cost as much as $32bn, according to a leaked draft-report by the European Commission. The Commission is expected on Thursday to finalise its stress test report, which was ...http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/10/201210364027239914.html

EU study says up to 25 billion euros needed to upgrade nuclear plants

Times of India - ‎14 hours ago‎
BRUSSELS: From missing seismic devices to insufficient emergency back-up systems, stress tests on Europe's nuclear power plants show hundreds of problems requiring billions in new investment, an EU report showed on Tuesday. In the report, the ...http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/EU-study-says-up-to-25-billion-euros-needed-to-upgrade-nuclear-plants/articleshow/16651107.cms

'Hundreds of problems' at EU nuclear plants

BBC News - ‎Oct 2, 2012‎
Hundreds of problems have been found at European nuclear plants that would cost 25bn euros (£20bn) to fix, says a leaked draft report. The report, commissioned after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster, aimed to see how Europe's nuclear power stations ...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19804817

EU Nuclear Safety Repairs May Cost 25 Billion Euros, Draft Shows

Businessweek - ‎Oct 2, 2012‎
Utilities may have to spend as much as 25 billion euros ($32 billion) to increase safety at Europe's nuclear reactors after improvements were identified during checks, according to a draft document. Upgrades may cost between 30 million euros and 200 million ...http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-02/eu-nuclear-safety-repairs-may-cost-25-billion-euros-draft-shows

Europe's nuclear plants need 25bn-euro upgrade

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎Oct 2, 2012‎
BRUSSELS: From missing seismic devices to insufficient emergency systems, Europe's nuclear power plants face hundreds of problems requiring billions in new investment, a European Union report said Tuesday. EU-sponsored stress tests conducted on ...http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/83109-europes-nuclear-plants-need-25bn-euro-upgrade-.html

EU Report Urges Safer Nuclear Controls

Wall Street Journal -
By ALESSANDRO TORELLO And CLAUDIA WIESE. BRUSSELS—Nearly all of the nuclear plants operating in the European Union will need some safety improvements to be able to deal with extreme emergencies, according to a draft of a European ...

Question Marks on Europe's Nuclear Safety

New York Times (blog) - ‎Oct 2, 2012‎
The Fessenheim nuclear power plant, France's oldest. Vincent Kessler/ReutersThe Fessenheim nuclear power plant, France's oldest. LONDON — How safe is nuclear power? The question has again been highlighted by a leaked official report that indicates ...

Are Europe's nuclear plants dangerous?

Deutsche Welle - ‎Oct 1, 2012‎
When he was premier of Baden-Württemberg, Günther Oettinger must have been convinced the nuclear power plants in his state were safe - otherwise, he would have had to pull their operating licenses. As Europe's energy commissioner, Oettinger must now ...

EU nuclear plant stress tests leaked, improvements due

Deutsche Welle - ‎Oct 1, 2012‎
European stress tests on nuclear power plants in the EU have identified room for improvement at almost all the bloc's reactors. Yet Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger described the overall situation as "satisfactory." The nuclear stress tests were not due ...

Nearly all EU nuclear plants need upgrades: report

MarketWatch - ‎Oct 1, 2012‎
By MarketWatch. BRUSSELS--Nearly all of the nuclear plants operating in the European Union will need some safety improvements to be able to deal with extreme emergencies, according to a draft report seen by Dow Jones Monday. "On the basis of the ...
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