September 1, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine UN mission reaches embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine An international team of nuclear experts arrived at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Thursday, Ukrainian nuclear […]
August 30, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia Hungary moves forward with Russian-built nuclear plant, despite war Hungary’s nuclear regulator has granted a construction licence for two new reactors at the Paks nuclear power plant, which are to be […]
August 29, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine UN Inspectors head to embattled Ukrainian nuclear plant The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that a support and assistance mission to the embattled […]
August 25, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant briefly cut off from Ukraine’s grid due to shelling The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant briefly suffered a complete disconnection from Ukraine’s power grid Thursday for the first […]
August 23, 2022 International climate conferences COP27: Cooperation Launched Press release: The Bellona Foundation and Sahara Forest Project join forces with Aker Horizons, The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
August 19, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine Putin agrees to UN inspection of occupied nuclear power plant President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emanual Macron called for an independent inspection of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya […]
August 11, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine Fresh strikes at Ukrainian nuclear plant provoke UN alarm Russian and Ukraine traded blame Thursday as Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, currently held by Russian troops, was again subjected […]
August 8, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine Russia and Ukraine trade blame over rocket strikes near nuclear plant Ukraine accused Russian forces over the weekend of launching rockets at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, further stoking fears of an […]
August 4, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia Rosatom signs new construction contract for Turkish nuclear plant The Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Ministry this week said it would seek to resolve a dispute among parties involved in building a $20 […]
August 2, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine Russian troops use Ukrainian nuclear plant as ‘nuclear shield’ Russian troops are reportedly firing artillery at Ukrainian targets from positions within the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe’s largest […]
July 14, 2022 European Union, Future energy system, Transport MEPs vote for higher renewable energy and hydrogen targets: the vote talks the talk, but can they walk the walk? Yesterday, the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee voted on the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII). Bellona has keenly followed […]
July 13, 2022 Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate change, European Union Press release: EU Innovation Fund invests in crucial infrastructure needed to decarbonise Europe’s industry, and misses a few shots On July 12th, the European Commission announced their pre-selection under the second call for large-scale projects of the Innovation […]
July 8, 2022 Climate change, European Union, Fossil fuels, Gas Gas market package: 2 amendments we like and why Reports from MEPs Geier and Buzek on the gas market package show positive developments on Bellona’s ask for a clear definition and no […]
July 7, 2022 Carbon Dioxide Removal We attended this year’s most important conference on Carbon Dioxide Removal so you didn’t have to: read the main takeaways The 2nd International Conference on Negative CO₂ Emissions was held at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 14-17, […]
July 6, 2022 European Union, Fossil fuels, Gas, Nuclear issues Press release: The European Parliament’s failure to veto the Taxonomy CDA discredits and jeopardises Europe’s climate ambitions Following a four-month scrutiny period and intense lobbying, the European Parliament failed to reach the required majority (353 required) to […]
June 28, 2022 European Union, TEN-T Rail and Ship Transport of CO2 to Storage: Key to Enable Slovenian Industrial Decarbonisation at Salonit Anhavo Cement Plant The Slovenian cement manufacturer, Salonit Anhavo, is looking to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to reduce emissions further on the path to […]
June 27, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine UN nuclear watchdog voices concern for workers at Ukrainian nuclear plant and demands access The UN nuclear watchdog has voiced its mounting concern about the staff at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine […]
June 27, 2022 Climate change, Energy Efficiency, European Union, Future energy system EED – Time for Binding National Targets Together with several NGO’s we asked the European Commission to adopt binding national targets, moving from ambition to […]
June 23, 2022 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Ukraine Reports say Ukrainian nuclear workers are enduring detentions and brutal interrogations Russian soldiers who control an enormous nuclear power plant in Ukraine are detaining its workers and subjecting them to brutal […]
June 15, 2022 Energy Efficiency, Future energy system, Renewable energy Letter calling on strict RFNBO production to ensure emission reductions, reduce fossil fuel dependency, and prevent increasing energy prices for consumers Together with several NGOs, Bellona calls on the Commission to ensure that the strict principle of additionality be upheld in the Delegated […]