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In a review of Spain's energy policy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says the country should consider the usefulness of nuclear energy, including for non-electricity applications, for diversifying technical options to achieve long-term carbon neutrality by 2050. Under Spain's current policy, operation of its fleet of seven nuclear power reactors will be phased out by 2035. The country aims to generate all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050.

Date: Friday, 28 May 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-could-help-Spain-reach-net-zero-goal-says

The single-unit Grohnde nuclear power plant in Germany has produced more than 400 terawatt hours of electricity since it started up in 1984 - the only reactor to have achieved this milestone. Meanwhile, unit 1 of Canada's Darlington nuclear power plant has set a new world record with 1106 consecutive days of continuous operation.

Date: Tuesday, 09 February 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/German-Canadian-reactors-set-new-world-records

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