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Nuclear energy ruled out for South Africa

Nuclear energy is off the table, says Ramaphosa

1 July 2022, Ntebo Mokobo |  @SABCNews,

President Cyril Ramaphosa says as the country tries to diversify its energy capacity, the nuclear energy option is off the table.

He was speaking to SABC News on the sidelines of the 7th SACU Summit which was held in Gaborone, Botswana on Thursday. The one-day meeting was called to discuss ways to ramp up export and investment among five SACU member states which include South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and the Kingdom of Eswatini……………..

President Ramaphosa says although nuclear energy looks attractive to help the country overcome its energy generation woes, South Africa simply can’t afford it…………. https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/nuclear-energy-is-off-the-table-says-ramaphosa/

July 2, 2022 Posted by | politics, South Africa | Leave a comment

France to build nuclear reactors in Poland, and is supplying finance

French power utility EDF has signed cooperation agreements with five Polish
firms as part of its efforts to become a strategic partner in the
development of Poland’s first nuclear plants. It has also revealed that the
French government is supporting its involvement, including in securing
financing.

Last year, EDF submitted a preliminary offer to construct four
to six EPR nuclear reactors in Poland at two or three sites, representing a
total installed capacity of 6.6 to 9.9 GW. The French company estimated the
cost of building four reactors at around €33 billion and six at €48.5
billion.

Notes from Poland 29th June 2022

EDF signs agreements with Polish firms in effort to develop Poland’s first nuclear plants

July 2, 2022 Posted by | France, politics | Leave a comment

Anger at dangerous nuclear convoys through Lancashire and Cumbria

An unmarked military convoy has sparked fury from campaigners after it was
spotted trundling down a motorway. The procession of olive-green military
trucks was spotted through parts of Lancashire and Cumbria while on its way
to Scotland, and some have been left furious by the “dangerous convoys”
carrying nuclear goods. A convoy of the trucks is said to have passed
Kirkham, Preston, Garstand, Lancaster, Kendal, Penrith and Carlisle on its
way to Scotland.

Daily Star 30th June 2022

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/very-dangerous-nuclear-warheads-spotted-27362768c

July 2, 2022 Posted by | safety, UK | Leave a comment

July 1 Energy News — geoharvey

Opinion:  ¶ “Supreme Court Deals A Massive Blow To The Planet” • The Supreme Court’s limits on the EPA’s power to push for carbon neutrality is a massive blow. It sets the US back in its efforts to eliminate fossil fuel pollution. We already are decades behind on that task, and the world is likely […]

July 1 Energy News — geoharvey

July 2, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Georgia: NATO inspects military proxy force in Caucasus — Anti-bellum

Georgian Ministry of DefenseJune 30, 2022 Representatives of the Defense and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly were in the Ministry of Defense The members of the delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly visiting Georgia got acquainted with the ongoing reforms in the Defense Ministry of Georgia. Members of the delegation of the sub-committee […]

Georgia: NATO inspects military proxy force in Caucasus — Anti-bellum

July 2, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

NATO summit “great diplomatic success for Turkey,” escalation of war in Mideast — Anti-bellum

Hurriyet Daily NewsJuly 1, 2022 Deal with Nordic states just a beginning: Erdoğan The deal Türkiye, Sweden and Finland agreed in Madrid is just the beginning of the two Nordic states’ process to join NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, underlining that Ankara will closely follow the implementation of the promises outlined in the […]

NATO summit “great diplomatic success for Turkey,” escalation of war in Mideast — Anti-bellum

July 2, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

NATO summit: Pentagon to establish permanent military bases in Central, Eastern Europe — Anti-bellum

Radio PolandJune 30, 2022 NATO’s Madrid summit marks beginning of permanent US bases in CEE: Polish FM Poland’s foreign minister on Thursday said that decisions made by NATO leaders at their Madrid summit signalled that a number of permanent US military bases would be established in Central and Eastern Europe. Zbigniew Rau made the remark […]

NATO summit: Pentagon to establish permanent military bases in Central, Eastern Europe — Anti-bellum

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Marine Management Organisation Put “On Notice” Should they Rubber Stamp Possibly “Unlawful” Seismic Blasting Plan in Irish Sea — RADIATION FREE LAKELAND

The Marine Management Organisation are, any day, due to give their decision on Nuclear Waste Services seismic blasting plan for the Irish Sea. A report condemning Nuclear Waste Services plan for seismic blasting has been funded entirely by contributions from the public and written by renowned marine expert Tim Deere-Jones. The threat to the supposedly […]

Marine Management Organisation Put “On Notice” Should they Rubber Stamp Possibly “Unlawful” Seismic Blasting Plan in Irish Sea — RADIATION FREE LAKELAND

July 2, 2022 Posted by | oceans, politics, UK | Leave a comment

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