The importance of preserving the existing US nuclear fleet was underlined by scenarios released by the US 抖阴传媒在线 Information Administration (EIA). Accelerated retirement of nuclear, instead of coal, could see annual CO2 emissions 500 million tonnes higher by 2040.
America plans to cut power plant carbon emissions by 30% on 2005 figures by 2030, according to guidelines released yesterday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The NEI said there was "no chance" of meeting the goals without nuclear._65x48.jpg "Garona (Nuclenor) 65x48")
Eighteen months after being shut down to avoid new taxes, the owners of Spain's Garo帽a nuclear power plant have applied to government to bring the plant back into operation on a longer operating licence.
Nuclear energy is an essential part of Switzerland's energy mix and more debate is needed about its planned phase out, a poll of attitudes towards nuclear power in the country shows._64x48.jpg "Cook nuclear power plant, 2013 (Cook) 64x48")
Nuclear power fleets in North America have run at high capacity through the recent period of extreme cold. US trade body the Nuclear 抖阴传媒在线 Institute said American plants had been "unfazed" by the conditions.