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Japan votes to allow nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years
- May, 31, 2023
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- Japan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Japan passed a law on Wednesday allowing nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years if safety conditions are met. This new law is part of the series of measures in Japan, aimed at boosting the countr...
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Last three German nuclear plants power down
- Apr, 15, 2023
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- Germany
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Saturday, April 15, marked the end of the six decade long German nuclear energy era with the closure of the country’s last three plants. Furthermore, the initial decision for Germany to end its nuc...
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Japan plans to release radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
According to Japan's Environmental Minister, Yoshiaki Harada, tons of radioactive water deriving from the Fukushima nuclear power plant should be dumped into the Pacific Ocean. Back in 2011, the wo...
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France’s oldest nuclear power plant to shut down by 2020
The French government honors its pre-election commitment and addresses concerns raised by neighboring countries and environmental activists The French government honors its pre-election commitment...
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First-ever floating nuclear power plant is under construction in Russia
The plant is set to start providing power and heat to the country’s remote northern regions by 2019 The plant is set to start providing power and heat to the country’s remote northern r...
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