April 10 NEC Energy News
¶ “UN Atomic Watchdog Says The Status Of Russian-Occupied Ukraine Nuclear Plant Is ‘Extremely Serious’” • An explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant posed no direct threat to its safety but underscored the “extremely serious situation” at the facility that is in the war ‘s crossfire, the IAEA said. [ABC News]
¶ “Protesters Oppose Nuclear Power Plant Extension” • Protesters gathered in front of the Legislature on Wednesday morning to protest the potential reopening of nuclear power plants. After recent electricity price hikes, Taiwan’s opposition party has suggested extending the service of nuclear power plants in Taiwan. [RTI Radio Taiwan International]
¶ “Wiscasset Looks To Negotiate After Nuclear Plant Loses Tax Exemption” • Wiscasset officials are hopeful that a new state law that closed a tax exemption for the former Maine Yankee nuclear power plant will eventually result in more revenue flowing to the town. But it’s still unclear when that revenue will arrive, or how much it will amount to. [Bangor Daily News]
¶ “Incredible 60% Of Europe’s Electricity Was Powered By Clean Energy In The First Two Months Of 2024” • According to energy think tank Ember, Europe’s generation of 516,500 GWh of renewable electricity in January and February satisfied 60% of overall power demand. This marks a gain of 12% from the same period in 2023. [Good News Network]
¶ “Hypocrisy In High Places As Developed Countries Continue To Fund Fossil Fuel Development Despite Pledge To Stop” • A report from Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth highlights how governments of so-called “first world” countries fund fossil fuel companies so they can continue expanding their operations in developing nations. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Swiss Climate Group Wins Victory At European Court Of Human Rights” • A group of older Swiss women brought a suit to the European Court Of Human Rights, claiming that the Swiss government has denied them a clean and safe environment. The ECHR found Switzerland had failed to comply with its duties to stop climate change. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Texas Solar Power Growth Changing the Shape of Daily Electricity Supply in ERCOT” • The electricity mix of energy sources in Texas, managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas electricity grid operator, changed noticeably in 2023. This was because additions of solar generating capacity grew rapidly, often co-located with storage. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “RWE Forges 5-GW Alliance With US Developer” • RWE Clean Energy has established a strategic relationship with WhiteRock Renewables to accelerate the expansion of RWE’s onshore wind, solar and energy storage development pipeline. WhiteRock is expected to originate and develop 4 GW to 5 GW of onshore wind, solar, and battery projects. [reNews]
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