Nuclear Energy

Almaraz

Closure or Extension of Almaraz Nuclear Plant Now Depends on Red Eléctrica

The electric utility companies that own the Almaraz nuclear power plant—Iberdrola, Endesa, and Naturgy—have sent a letter to the Ministry for Ecological Transition asking to extend the operational life of the Extremadura facility beyond 2027, until 2030. Sources from Ecological Transition affirm that they have received the missive, though they clarify that the three companies merely convey their “willingness” to extend Almaraz’s closure schedule, but they do not notify or…


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Europe Rethinks Nuclear Power As Longer-Term Fix To Market, Climate, Security Challenges

Sebastian Zank & Anne Grammatico (Scope Ratings) |New investment in nuclear power could help Europe stabilise diminishing supplies of baseload electricity as coal and old nuclear power stations close – without relying just on natural gas as an alternative – but only in the longer term. Nuclear reactors with a total capacity of more than 20 GW are scheduled for decommissioning by 2030. Europe had a double energy challenge – even…