FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - Caught on Camera

Extreme Heat Hits Europe's Power Supply: Why Hungary Was Forced To Shut Down Its Biggest Plant

Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant shuts down due to low Danube River levels amid a heatwave, risking energy shortages. Officials urge moderate electricity use as the European Commission considers intervention.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on three Russian oil refineries and sanctioned ship

Power cut to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; meal queues in Crimea where Ukrainian strikes have cut fuel and power supplies. What we know on day 1,621

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2

Hungary braces for a full shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant as the Danube River hits record lows

Hungary's only nuclear power plant is shutting down for the first time due to record-low water levels on the Danube River

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Nuclear power station 'on alert' in England over nearby wildfire

A nuclear power station in England is 'on alert' due to a nearby wildfire, according to reports

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30

How the heatwave is taking a toll on European industry as key waterways run low

Prolonged low water levels have forced several European industries, including oil refining, nuclear power and chemicals, to reduce output because of raw-material and cooling-water shortages.

Euronews · Jul 30

Cost of four new Kudankulam reactors jumps 55% after Ukraine war delays

The cost of four new Kudankulam nuclear reactors has significantly increased. Construction delays, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, pushed back timelines by nearly three years. This cost escalation impacts the competitiveness of nuclear power in India's market. Similar global projects have also faced substantial expenditure hikes and delays. India aims…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

UK wildfires latest: Blaze breaks out in Essex as helicopter tackles ‘unpredictable’ Suffolk fire

EDF nuclear plant chiefs monitor fire as flames rip through Dunwich Heath, reaching RSPB Minsmere

The Independent UK · Jul 30

NTPC eyes Rs 17 trillion capex to nearly triple capacity by FY37

India's NTPC plans a 17 trillion rupee investment through fiscal 2037. The company aims to nearly triple its generation capacity by 2037. Renewable energy will be the primary driver of future capacity growth. NTPC also targets substantial nuclear power capacity by 2047. This expansion supports India's long-term energy security strategy.

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Younger Italians warm to nuclear power as Meloni pushes revival four decades after Chernobyl

Forty years after Chernobyl ended Italy's nuclear ambitions, Giorgia Meloni's government wants small modular reactors back on the table — but cost and generational divides could complicate the comeback.

Euronews · Jul 28

Four decades after Chernobyl, Italy embraces nuclear again

Four decades after abandoning nuclear power in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, Italy is preparing to revive the sector as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government pushes legislation to create a legal framework for next-generation reactors. The move is driven by energy security concerns, rising electricity demand and climate goals,…

The Economic Times · Jul 28