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Two reactors have shut down permanently in recent months Unit 3 at the Doel-3 nuclear station was permanently shut down in September 2022. Belgium’s fleet of commercial nuclear power plants accounted for 47.3% of the country’s electricity mix in 2022, making nuclear the most significant source of low-carbon electricity.

The International Atomic Energy Agency puts the 2021 figure for nuclear at 50.8%, but that was before the permanent shutdown of the Doel-3 nuclear plant in September 2022, bringing the number of commercial units in operation in the country to six.

Tihange-2 was taken offline earlier this month, leaving Belgium with five nuclear plants available.

Doel-1, Doel-2 and Tihange-1 are set to shut down in 2025, potentially leaving Belgium with just two plants in operation.

The Brussels-based Belgian Nuclear Forum said almost one fifth of Belgium’s electricity was generated by other low-carbon technologies in 2022, with 7.5% from offshore wind, 5% from onshore wind and 7.3% solar.

Date: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/nuclear-remains-most-significant-source-of-low-carbon-electricity-2-1-2023


NuGeneration aims to make a decision on reactor technology for its Moorside nuclear project near Sellafield, UK "much earlier than anticipated," according to NuGen executive director Robert Zadora.

The company had been previously been due to decide between the Westinghouse AP1000 and AREVA EPR technology around 2016/17. It now hopes to make the decision within the next six months, according to Zadora.

A revised schedule reflecting 'increased momentum' is now under preparation and could see commercial operation by 2024/2025, Zadora said during a presentation at the Marketforce New Nuclear Build Forum in London on 19 November 2013.

Zadora also noted that National Grid's public consultation on its North West Coast Connection (NWCC) has been paused 'until 2014' due to NuGen's momentum on technology choice. There are three principle routes being considered from the NWCC project, which would connect the Moorside plant as well as number of wind farms in the Irish Sea to the existing transmission network. The stage 2 consultation had been due to begin in September 2013.

NuGen, which is jointly owned by Iberdrola and GDF Suez, secured an option to purchase land at Sellafield for a total of £70m in 2009. However, the option must be taken up by 2015.

The company plans to build a 3600 MW nuclear power station on the Moorside site adjacent to Sellafield, either two EPR reactors or three Westinghouse AP1000s. The site is suitable for either technology, NuGen said.

Date: Monday, 25 November 2013
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnugen-accelerates-technology-decision-for-moorside-nuclear-project

NuGeneration Ltd (NuGen), the nuclear new-build consortium of GDF Suez, Iberdrola and Scottish and Southern Energy held an event for the northwest England host location planned for a power station up to 3.6GW. The company has opened offices in Westlakes Science Park.

Date: Monday, 31 January 2011
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsthird-uk-new-build-consortium-meets-the-locals

The Joint Venture to develop new nuclear build at Sellafield, NW England, “NuGen,” has finally been established. Three companies - GDF Suez , Iberdrola and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) – teamed together to buy 190 ha (470 acres) land at Sellafield from the NDA in 2009. The consortium paid an upfront payment of GBP19.5 million, with a further payment of at least GBP50.5 million to follow in the next six years.

Date: Monday, 29 November 2010
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnugen-jv-for-sellafield-new-build-launched

On 14 January 2010, the Slovenian utility, GEN-energija, sent an application to the Economy Ministry for a permit to build a second unit at the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant, the country’s sole nuclear site. The utility plans to build a generation III PWR reactor with a capacity between 1100MW and 1600MW.

Date: Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsslovenia-s-second-unit

GDF SUEZ and E.ON have to swap approximately 1,700 MW of generation capacity generated by conventional power stations in Europe.

Date: Tuesday, 04 August 2009
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newse-on-and-electrabel-swap-electricity

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has granted GDF SUEZ a 33.33% block of shares plus one share in the company formed to build and operate the EPR in Penly, alongside its partner EDF which will hold the majority of the capital.

Date: Wednesday, 06 May 2009
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgdf-suez-and-total-team-up-with-edf-for-penly

The UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has made £387m ($575m) by auctioning off land at three of its sites. The proceeds will help to fund the cost of decommissioning in the UK.

Date: Thursday, 30 April 2009
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgerman-jv-on-top-as-uk-land-auction-ends