Tag: Nuclear power
Outrage over Merz’s push for NATO intervention
The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Bundestag, Michael Roth (SPD), told the Handelsblatt that he could only warn against such a debate. “NATO does not intervene in…
Bavaria is examining the restart of nuclear power plants
Nuclear power plant Grundremmingen Bavaria is considering putting the plant back into operation. (Photo: imago/Michael Eichhammer) Dusseldorf The Bavarian state government wants to have it checked whether it is possible…
What are the dangers of war?
Berlin In the Ukraine war, the Russian army is still advancing, now there have been battles around the city of Zaporizhia in the south of the country. The Russians are…
Bavaria is examining the restart of nuclear power plants
Nuclear power plant Grundremmingen Bavaria is considering putting the plant back into operation. (Photo: imago/Michael Eichhammer) Dusseldorf The Bavarian state government wants to have it checked whether it is possible…
Nuclear expert Sailer sees risks from spent fuel elements in the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
Zaporizhia nuclear power plant This image, taken from video released by the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, shows a bright flare-up – possibly a Russian missile – impacting the site of…
“Europe should not be supplied with Russian gas”
Berlin Ottmar Edenhofer, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), calls on Germany and Europe to forego gas from Russia. “Europe should no longer be supplied with…
War in Ukraine prompts search for coal compromise
Berlin In view of growing doubts about the reliability of Russian gas supplies, coal-fired power plants are taking on a new significance. The prime ministers of the eastern German states…
Greece plans to import nuclear power from Bulgaria
Athens Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said last December: “Greece has no nuclear power plants, and we will never have any either.” But in order to become less dependent on…
Energy companies Eon and EnBW open to talks
Grohnde nuclear power plant Actually, the last three nuclear power plants in Germany should go offline at the end of the year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf The Essen energy supplier…
Ten billion euros for European tech start-ups
Paris France’s Minister of Finance and Economics, Bruno Le Maire, has spoken out in favor of greater independence for Europe when it comes to financing young companies in the field…
The Franco-German nuclear conflict is a problem for the EU
Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck The Green politician is wrestling with France over the role of nuclear power in European energy policy. (Photo: imago images/Political Moments) Bruno Le Maire…
DZ Bank fears “undesirable side effects” from ESG rules.
Frankfurt The DZ Bank and the energy group EnBW see great dangers from new sustainability rules in the financial sector. “The current regulation creates false incentives,” warns DZ-Bank co-head Cornelius…
Siemens Energy, Trumpf, Thales: Marvel Fusion brings energy expertise
Dusseldorf The idea of nuclear fusion sounds tempting: nuclear energy, safe and inexhaustible. The start-up Marvel Fusion has set itself the task of making the dream of fusion energy, which…
EU Commission classifies nuclear power and gas as sustainable
Finance Commissioner Maired McGuinness defended the project: “The EU has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, and we must use all available means to do so.” The main thing…
Final proposal on sustainability of gas and nuclear power coming
nuclear power plant The final proposal on the sustainability of gas and nuclear power comes this Wednesday (Photo: dpa) Brussels It is one of the trickiest political projects in current…
Taxonomy: Lemke calls for a new procedure
Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke The Green politician’s criticism is also sparked by the Commission’s chosen path via a delegated legal act. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke…
EU commissioner wants to vote against EU taxonomy
Johannes Hahn and Ursula von der Leyen in December The final EU taxonomy proposal is expected next week. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels It is one of the EU’s most sensitive political…
Podcast Handelsblatt Green: How green is nuclear power?
Dusseldorf Nuclear power – yes, please! This is how the EU Commission could paraphrase the original slogan of the opponents of nuclear power. EU politicians plan to classify energy from…
Rebellion against “green nuclear power” – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Aggression promotes aggression promotes aggression – the logic of every conflict can be observed in the case of Ukraine. US President Joe Biden has 8,500 soldiers on increased readiness against…
The scarce commodity of the PCR tests – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
If you read the current agency reports from top German politicians about their Corona policy, you will notice two types. Some reject easing, the second are against tightening. So it…